Carl A. Wayne, J.D.
Executive Director Gift Planning
U.C. Berkley
Berkley, CA
https://www.berkley.edu
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Carl A. Wayne joined the UC Berkley Office of Gift Planning as its executive director in January 2024. Immediately prior, Carl served as the assistant vice president for planned giving at the University of Washington. His other advancement roles have included positions at UCLA, UNCF, United Way, and the American Heart Association where he covered 10 western states as a senior advisor for charitable estate planning. As a skilled fundraiser, relationship builder, and strategist, he also sits on the national boards of the American Council on Gift Annuities, Financial Planning Association, and Advisors in Philanthropy.

Charitable gift planning is Carl’s chosen career. He enjoys working collaboratively with others. Respect, dialogue, and being a good listener have been key to developing strong relationships. Learning is a lifelong endeavor. He strives to learn something new every day. Doing so helps him to envision new and different ways of doing his work to maintain interest and excitement, and it has resulted in contributing to new successful programs throughout his career. Carl earned his undergraduate degree at UCLA and his J.D. at the University of West Los Angeles Law School. When not working, Carl enjoys spending time with family, biking, walking, movies, cooking, reading, and perusing vintage bookstores.