Carsten Walter is the Director of Membership Programs and Development Operations at The Heritage Foundation.

Walter has worked in Heritage's development office since 1988, previously serving as Manager of Membership Programs. In his current position, Walter oversees Heritage's communications with more than 330,000 members and supporters, and efforts to expand the think tank's reach into new donor markets. This includes the membership and grant development programs as well as donor research and database management functions.

Before joining Heritage, Walter worked on the Dole for President Campaign.

Walter earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Rochester in 1986 and an MBA in marketing from George Washington University in 1995. 

Walter lives in Gaithersburg, Md., with his wife, Abigail, and their two sons