As Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy, Roland Ho leads a dedicated team in key areas of University Advancement and Alumni Relations, including planned giving, national constituent engagement, university initiatives, and scholarship and chancellor’s programs. Roland’s primary focus is to build a collaborative culture of philanthropy. He and his team nurture relationships with supporters to ensure that their philanthropic aspirations align with UC Irvine’s strategic priorities – something Roland has been doing effectively for years.

Roland has achieved significant success during his career. He has managed large portfolios of major and principal gift donors, routinely exceeding his goals. With a background in planned giving, Roland has long believed that careful planning is important for all gifts. And thanks to his collaborative approach and strategic foresight, he has helped countless families provide over $893 million in planned and deferred support to higher education.

Prior to joining UC Irvine, Roland worked at the Orange County Community Foundation for a decade. There, he assisted Orange County’s philanthropic families achieve their philanthropic impact through scholarships and grants and also empowered local nonprofits with planned giving tools to support their donors. Roland holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from UC Irvine and is a certified specialist in planned giving.