Antoine Bogaerts is an experienced professional in philanthropy and fundraising, with an international career in leading organizations in both humanitarian and research sectors. Since June 2021, he has held the position of Director of Philanthropy at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, where he oversees fundraising activities on a global scale. He manages a budget exceeding 100 million dollars and leads a team of 40 specialists in marketing, corporate donations, major gifts, and planned giving, both in France and internationally (United States, United Kingdom, and Switzerland).
Before joining the Institut Pasteur, Antoine worked for six years at Médecins du Monde (MDM) in the United States. As Director of Development, he led fundraising efforts to support emergency programs, sexual and reproductive health, risk reduction, and migration in more than 62 countries. He also served as International Coordinator of Fundraising for the MDM network, co-designing the first international agreement for resource sharing within the organization.
Previously, Antoine held various roles at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), where he managed major gifts and coordinated working groups on corporate fundraising at the international level. He also developed and implemented the first major gifts program for MSF Belgium, helping to strengthen the organization’s financial resources.
His diplomatic experience includes roles at the Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations in Vienna and New York, where he acted as a delegate on multilateral issues and ECOSOC. Antoine also worked for the European Commission, serving as the focal point for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Antoine Bogaerts is recognized for his ability to lead international teams, develop innovative fundraising strategies, and establish strong partnerships with institutional and private donors. His career reflects his commitment to humanitarian causes and scientific research around the world.
