Philanthropic Powerhouse Clark Sweat Joins Ryan Seacrest Foundation to Lead Partnerships and Marketing

NASHVILLE, TN - (SEPTEMBER 29, 2026) - Today, the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF), a nonprofit organization that brings interactive media studios into pediatric hospitals to help patients find joy during treatment, announced Clark Sweat as the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Marketing. Sweat brings decades of industry experience to support RSF’s corporate partnerships and growing network of Seacrest Studios. 

Sweat is a widely recognized philanthropic executive with a 30-year record of scaling healthcare and nonprofit organizations. Throughout his career, he has raised more than $8 billion for mission-driven causes, bringing top-tier brands and healthcare institutions together to solve pressing social impact issues.

As the founder and CEO of Cause4Good, Sweat advised leading nonprofits and corporate brands on revenue diversification, corporate social responsibility, and donor engagement strategies that create long-term success. He built multi-million-dollar alliances with Fortune 500 companies, including Walmart, Target, Costco, Marriott, RE/MAX, Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Walgreens, and Delta Air Lines. 

“As we look towards the next chapter of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Clark’s industry leadership and strategic vision are exactly what we need,” said Meredith Seacrest Leach, CEO and Executive Director of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “He has spent decades connecting corporate partners with meaningful causes, and his addition to our leadership team will play a vital role in accelerating our impact in pediatric hospitals nationwide”

Before founding Cause4Good, Sweat held key executive leadership roles at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, where he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer. Under his leadership, annual revenue grew to surpass $450 million, and corporate partnerships flourished, significantly expanding the organization’s national footprint. Earlier in his career, Sweat played a critical role at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, spearheading corporate partnerships and international development strategies that drove multimillion-dollar funding growth.

“The Ryan Seacrest Foundation is at a pivotal moment in its journey,” said Clark Sweat, Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Marketing of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “Seacrest Studios have proven to be an indispensable part of patient care and family support in pediatric hospitals. I’m honored to join Meredith and the team as we build new strategic partners and continue to extend our reach to bring this life-changing experience to even more pediatric patients.” 

Founded in 2009, RSF operates a national network of 14 Seacrest Studios where patients host podcasts, produce video content, and interview celebrity guests while receiving care. In 2025 alone, RSF delivered 8,406 hours of live programming, helped patients create 265 original shows, and reached approximately 3.1 million patients and family members across its network.

With new studios slated to open in New Orleans at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in early 2027 and in Milwaukee at Children’s Wisconsin in 2028, Sweat’s legacy of driving high-impact philanthropic alliances arrives at a defining moment. His extensive background and deep industry network will play an instrumental role in RSF’s next chapter of strategic growth.