Martin Raxton has a passion for generating funds that support diverse candidates seeking federal, state and local offices who are committed to expanding economic growth and development in underserved and disadvantaged communities.
Martin is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in portfolio and program management leadership roles within the public and private sectors. Currently, he is a senior program director at NCR. Prior to his role at NCR, Martin worked in the financial services, insurance, energy and hospitality industries. In addition to his professional career, Martin serves as the vice chairman of the Douglas County Board of Assessors, board member for the Michigan State University Black Alumni, treasurer of the Michigan State University Black Alumni Atlanta, Inc. and president of the Delta Pi Foundation. He is also currently enrolled as a fellow with the Herndon Directors Institute.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Martin obtained a bachelor’s degree in Organizational/Industrial Psychology from Michigan State University, a master’s in Public Administration from Cleveland State University and completed coursework towards a doctorate in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University. He achieved an Advanced Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, Project Management Professional, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and several other certifications through Scaled Agile and APMG International.
Formerly, Martin served as the chairman of the City of Douglasville Planning & Zoning Board (Planning Commission), Democratic Party chairman of Douglas County, president of the South Florida Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators and first vice president of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and resides in Douglasville, Georgia.