Sharon Marine joined the University of Chicago as vice president for alumni relations and development in October 2017.

She leads the overall strategy, direction, and organization for development, alumni relations, and campaign planning. Collaborating with schools, units, and divisions across campus, Marine advances the University's mission by encouraging the intellectual, social, professional, and philanthropic engagement of all members of the University community. She works closely with President Zimmer, as well as with the provost, deans, officers, and the Board of Trustees, to maximize support for all areas of the institution.

Marine previously served as vice president for development for Cornell Tech and as Cornell University’s associate vice president for alumni and development for the Northeast Corridor. She was responsible for developing and maintaining donor relationships in support of faculty, students, program endowment, and the construction of a new campus for Cornell Tech. Marine also played a key role in building Cornell Tech’s board of overseers, and she was responsible for oversight and consolidation of the alumni engagement and fundraising strategy for the university’s most important regional market.