Retired after 26 year tenure as Sr. Vice President and Sr. Philanthropic Adviser for the University of Virginia, one of the top five ranked public research universities in the nation. Career spanned 5 decades, including 34 years at the Vice Presidential level. Recipient of The Thomas Jefferson Award, the University's highest honor for service. Planned and executed UVA's $3 Billion campaign, which exceeded its goal in May 2013. One of only 10 higher education institutions, globally, to ever reach achieve that level of performance. Led an earlier campaign at Virginia that raised $1.43 Billion. At its completion, it was the largest campaign in the history of public higher education. Assembled a team of several hundred impressive professionals, considered among the best in higher education.Nationally regarded speaker on the role of philanthropy in shaping our society, change that fuels higher performance and considering the senior development officer as an institutional catalyst. Until retirement, lived in Pavilion VI on the historic University of Virginia "Lawn." Designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Founded Sweeney/Philanthropy, LLC to provide strategic planning, advising and mentoring to the next generation of advancement leaders and their institutions.