Cornelius Hubbard, Sr.

Associate

Cornelius Hubbard Sr. is an accomplished data science and analytics leader with more than 20 years of experience helping higher education, government, and nonprofit organizations use data to strengthen fundraising strategy, performance measurement, and decision making. He specializes in translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that support donor engagement, revenue diversification, and long-term sustainability.

As Associate Director of Analytics and Senior Data Analyst at Johns Hopkins University, Cornelius developed predictive analytics models to assess donor behavior and philanthropic potential across multiple giving levels. His work enabled advancement teams to better understand donor patterns, prioritize high potential prospects, and align stewardship strategies with institutional goals. By embedding data driven insights into everyday fundraising operations, he supported leadership in making informed decisions about resource allocation, program growth, and prospect strategy.

Cornelius’s experience spans both nonprofit and large-scale public-sector environments. Earlier roles at Walgreens Corporate, the Cook County Assessor’s Office, and Allovue involved modernizing data systems, improving reporting efficiency, and building tools that informed organizational strategy and public accountability. Across these settings, he has consistently helped organizations move from fragmented data toward integrated, decision ready systems.

Through his work with S. Sutton & Associates Inc., Cornelius supports organizations seeking to strengthen development programs through improved data governance, donor analytics, and performance tracking. Cornelius also conducts wealth screening to help clarify donor landscapes, assess fundraising readiness, and inform expansion strategies.

Cornelius holds a Master of Science in Analytics from the University of Chicago, a Master of Information Systems from Robert Morris University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership from Loyola University Chicago. A U.S. Army veteran, he brings a disciplined, mission focused approach to analytics, ensuring that strategy is informed by insight, scale is supported by evidence, and growth is sustainable.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Cornelius’s core expertise is in Data Analytics, including data acquisition, data mining, data modeling, data visualization, and presentations.

Sector Experience: Education, Healthcare, Community Based Membership and Advocacy.

Fundraising Must Have: A comprehensive Data Analytics program designed to describe, predict, and prescribe to maximize the efforts and return on investment of frontline fundraisers and administrators.