RKD Group, the Dallas-based fundraising agency and solutions provider, has unveiled a restructured leadership team. The intention is to infuse a blend of Fortune 500 commercial marketing experience with nonprofit sector expertise, according to an announcement from the firm. Founding CEO & Chairman Tim Kersten is leaving RKD Group.
Kevin Jones rejoined RKD as chief executive officer. He has consulting, agency and commercial leadership experience from work with Spotify, Wells Fargo, Amazon, Sony, Toyota, Terryberry and other global brands. He had been in an interim role with RKD during 2024-25. He had been with Incline Equity Partners from June 2022 until May 2025. Private equity firm Incline Equity Partners acquired RKD is August 2022.
Jackie Barrett joined as chief revenue officer. She has more than 15 years of experience building and scaling go-to-market teams and growth strategies. She most recently was a managing director for Incline Equity Partners.
Max Bunch, who had been executive vice president of RKD, is now chief growth officer. Bunch will continue to lead RKD’s engagement with new clients, helping organizations identify and set a course to overcome their most pressing challenges.
Justin McCord, who had been chief of staff and executive vice president of solutions, is now chief operating officer. He has nearly 15 years of nonprofit marketing experience all gained at RKD.
Charles Lehosit was appointed chief technology officer. He has more than a decade of experience in nonprofit marketing. He joined RKD a year ago and was senior vice president, technology.
“Nonprofits today need partners who bring both strategic expertise and technological capability,” Jones said via a statement. “You can’t thrive with tools alone, and you can’t scale simply with expertise. … The leadership reflects RKD’s belief that nonprofits thrive when they have trusted partners who bring both deep sector expertise and technological innovation—not one or the other, but the strategic integration of both.”
The reorganization coincides with the retirement of Kersten. “It’s time for me to pass the torch and move on, with a heart full of gratitude,” Kersten said via a statement. “My time at RKD Group since 2011 has been, by far, the high point of my career. I have been immensely blessed to associate with amazing professionals to grow RKD Group into the undisputed market leader in our space.”
