About Us

Alastair Lee is Managing Director of AlumGrow Consultancy and a senior leader and practitioner in the education advancement industry.

He started AlumGrow in 2020, to further his vision of creating fully self-sustainable advancement-driven education systems that can provide quality education opportunities for students from all backgrounds.

With a global profile and sustained track record of multi award-winning work that has set industry standards in fundraising, alumni relations and marketing, Alastair has dedicated his career to this vision, by researching, building, and launching ambitious and sustainable community engagement programs, and developing vast networks of national and international partners and collaborators.

Over his two-decade career in education, he has won many awards, including a Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Gold Award.

Alastair has held many executive leadership positions in advancement with Deakin University, University of Tasmania, and Sacré Cœur P-12 Catholic Girls School. In one career highlight, he founded Deakin's industry-leading advancement program.

Previous to his career in education, Alastair was a litigation lawyer for several years and is admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University and is currently completing a Diploma of Viticulture with TAFE SA.

When he isn’t working, Alastair likes to spend time with his young family, travelling, developing his viticulture interests, and performing as a classically trained vocalist.

Alastair is also a current Board Member of Volunteer West in Melbourne Victoria.