Parker Blackman

Parker Blackman Parker has a account Founder, Parker Strategies San Francisco Bay Area 500+ connections Contact info Parker Strategies Stanford University About Senior executive with more than 15 years experience successfully building, leading and managing senior level teams. Organizational and programmatic growth expert and communications strategist with proven track record of scaling start up efforts and managing organizational change and growth. Previously, as Chief Operating Officer and West Coast Managing Director at Fenton, the largest public interest communications firm in the nation, successfully led San Francisco's office, established Fenton's Los Angeles office, built the firm's digital capabilities, and led the transition from public relations to integrated communications firm. Served as partner and lead strategist for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Wikimedia Foundation, First 5 LA, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Playworks, and has consulted for movement leaders including Arianna Huffington and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. A Stanford University graduate, Parker has been published in numerous publications including The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, TomPaine.com and Alternet. He has served on multiple boards of directors and currently serves as a trustee of Coaching Corps, a national non profit improving the health, educational and social outcomes for kids living in struggling communities through the power of service and sports. Specialties Innovative organizational growth and management, successful program and campaign development, team leadership, development and facilitation, scaling social impact campaigns, programs and organizations, philanthropy, non-profits, branding, strategic planning, positioning, and messaging. Issue expertise includes education, public health, early childhood health and the environment. Experience Parker Strategies Founder & Principal Company NameParker Strategies Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 7 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area Management, Strategy, Organizational Development and Communications consulting for Foundations, Non-Profits and Social Ventures. Past and current clients include: • The Annenberg Foundation • The Atlas Family Foundation • Bay Area Metropolitan Transit Authority • Caring Across Generations • Coaching Corps... See more LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment Executive Director Company NameLA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment Dates EmployedMay 2013 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 3 mos LocationLos Angeles, CA The LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment is a philanthropic funding collaborative comprised of some of the country’s largest private foundations, impactful family foundations and public funders of early childhood development. ... See more LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment Fenton Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director Company NameFenton Dates EmployedJun 2001 – Dec 2012 Employment Duration11 yrs 7 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area As member of the firm's executive team, I managed the firm's senior leadership, the two west coast offices (San Francisco and Los Angeles), and served as the main client contact for several of the firm's largest, most important accounts. I also lead new business development efforts for some of the firm's largest new business prospects. Washington Public Interest Research Group Executive Director Company NameWashington Public Interest Research Group Dates EmployedDec 1995 – Dec 2000 Employment Duration5 yrs 1 mo National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups Fellowship Program Director Company NameNational Association of State Public Interest Research Groups Dates Employed1997 – 2000 Employment Duration3 yrs Helped create and run a new fellowship program for the state PIRGs. Recruited, trained and managed between 20-30 recent college graduates placed in different roles across the country as part of the two year program. U.S. PIRG Western States Field Organizer Company NameU.S. PIRG Dates Employed1994 – 1995 Employment Duration1 yr Green Corps organizer Company NameGreen Corps Dates Employed1992 – 1993 Employment Duration1 yr Show fewer experiences Education Stanford University Stanford University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyU.S History Dates attended or expected graduation 1986 – 1990 Activities and Societies: all american and 4 year starter on men's volleyball team, 1990 Winner of Jake Gimbel Award presented to senior male athlete displaying Excellence of Attitude in Athletic Endeavor, member of United States National Volleyball team from August 1990 - July 1991. Volunteer Experience Envision Schools Board Member Company NameEnvision Schools Dates volunteeredJun 2013 – Present Volunteer duration6 yrs 2 mos Cause Education PL+US Board Chair Company NamePL+US Dates volunteeredMar 2019 – Present Volunteer duration5 mos Cause Health