Gaby Poler-Buzali

Gaby Poler-Buzali joined The University of Texas at Austin in May 2020. She brings 14 years of successful development and nonprofit management experience, first as executive director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas and then as executive director of the Jose Limon Dance Foundation in New York City. Prior to joining Texas Development, she served as senior director of development at Texas State University, where her primary accomplishments included raising more than $20 million in 6 1/2 years in both major and planned gifts.

She has a bachelor’s degree from the Conservatory at Berklee and a master’s degree from Columbia University. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, she is thrilled to call Austin her new home alongside her husband, Aaron, and her two children.