Mr. Pullin serves as executive vice president of institutional advancement at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected cancer centers. He leads more than 400 professionals focused on marketing, communications, public relations, philanthropic engagement and government relations. Under his leadership, a multi-year marketing strategy has doubled MD Anderson’s national unaided awareness, increased brand value by 65% and boosted brand consideration by 30%, with marketing now accounting for 17% of new patient arrivals, and the institution’s digital strategy generating more than 32 million website visitors and 18.8 million social media impressions annually. Mr. Pullin also oversaw the November 2025 public launch of “Only Possible Here, The Campaign to End Cancer,” the largest philanthropic campaign in MD Anderson’s history. The campaign has raised more than $1.9 billion towards a $2.5 billion goal. MD Anderson was ranked No. 1 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in 2024-25, a position it has maintained for the past 11 consecutive years, and was named the top hospital for oncology by Newsweek in both its “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals” and “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals” rankings. The institution also earned its sixth consecutive Magnet Recognition in 2025.
