
Priya McCue
Chief Development Officer

Priya McCue is chief development officer at the ӳý of MIT and Harvard. She partners with the institute’s scientists and senior leaders to expand its base of philanthropic support and enable transformational science. McCue brings to this role nearly 30 years of experience in fundraising for organizations at the leading edge of science, medicine, and research.
Prior to joining the ӳý in January 2014, McCue served as the chief development officer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, tripling its philanthropic revenue during her time there. Previously, she spent 12 years on the development team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, ultimately serving as an associate vice president for development, and managing corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, gift planning, and corporate-cause marketing and sponsorship.
McCue holds a B.S. in psychology from Cornell University and began her development career at the university’s regional office in Boston.
July 2022