Executive Team


Tyson Voelkel ’96
President & CEO


As president and CEO, Tyson leads the Texas A&M Foundation. He provides direction for the management of the Foundation’s endowment, serves as principal liaison with Texas A&M University administrators and our Board of Trustees, and spearheads university-wide fundraising activities. Read more.


Jim Palincsar
Senior Vice President for Development 


As senior vice president for development, Jim leads overall development efforts for the Texas A&M Foundation. He is responsible for all unit-based development teams within Texas A&M’s colleges and branch campuses and oversees strategic planning development efforts as well as principal donor relations. 


Will Fusselman ’95
Vice President & General Counsel


As vice president and general counsel, Will is responsible for corporate legal affairs and legal aspects of the Texas A&M Foundation’s nonprofit corporation status and its fundraising and asset management mission. He also serves as the Foundation’s corporate secretary and corporate compliance officer.


John Huser ’89
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


As vice president and chief financial officer, John oversees all of the Texas A&M Foundation’s finance operations, including teams focused on gift processing, receipting and accounting. He also manages the departments of human resources, real estate services, and information services and technology.


Mike Pia
Chief Investment Officer


As chief investment officer, Mike manages the Texas A&M Foundation’s long-term investment pool benefiting Texas A&M University. Through effective diversification and systematic oversight, he helps ensure that the Foundation’s portfolio can perpetually meet the university’s current and future needs.