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For over 30 years, Jim has been a change agent in the nonprofit and public sectors. Just recently, he finished his 7th interim executive position. Jim was the Interim CEO of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, a visual and performing arts center in the heart of the cultural and convention district of San Francisco. There, he helped reduce a projected $4M deficit to $600k surplus and built back trust with the staff after a major public relations crisis. Previously, Jim was the Interim CEO of Downtown Streets Team, a nonprofit rated as one of California’s top five evidence-based best practices in transitioning the homeless to self-sufficiency. Over 18 months, he turned an $800,000 deficit into a $500,000 surplus while also paying off a third of their debt. Previously, he served as the interim executive director of five other nonprofits. His additional positions include acting as the Chief Communications Officer for the American Red Cross in Colorado, the interim Chief Operating Officer for More than Me (an international nonprofit for girls in Africa), and the Chief External Relations Officer for the Minnesota Zoo. In addition to his nonprofit work, Jim is passionate about good government. Jim was the VP of Strategy at CivicMakers, a San Francisco government innovation consultancy. There, he co-facilitated a three year strategic roadmap for the City of Hayward and designed process improvements for over 40 internal procedures for the City of Berkeley. As a 2014 Humphrey School Policy Fellow, 2013 White House Innovation Fellow finalist, and winner of the 2012 Minnesota Idea Open, he has been recognized for excellence within the public sector. Jim holds a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Pennsylvania.
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COO at Philanthrofi
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Founder at Mellon360
With over two decades of experience as an International Protective and Intelligence Specialist, Denida Grow has cultivated a wealth of expertise across various countries and cultures. In 2002, she founded Athena Worldwide & Athena Academy in Greece, a pioneering training and placement company exclusively dedicated to female security professionals. Her vision was to establish a nurturing and empowering environment where women could receive comprehensive guidance in essential areas such as soft skills, protective intelligence, covert protective details, and conflict management. Inspired by the ancient Greek goddess Athena, Denida’s focus was to teach her students to “protect through wisdom and intelligence.” Expanding her portfolio in 2008, she introduced Nannyguards, a groundbreaking hybrid service merging childcare with protective services. Throughout her career, Denida has assumed numerous leadership roles including Executive Protection Operative (both Covert and Overt), Security Consultant, Intelligence Analyst, Instructor, Investigator, and Project Manager. Her clientele has spanned the globe, with work experience in countries such as India, Greece, France, Italy, Albania, and the USA. Holding a BSc in Counseling and Psychology from Teesside University, Denida has received training in various Executive Protection methodologies from esteemed British, American, and Israeli organizations. Over the past decade, she has honed her focus on Protective Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, and Open-Source Intelligence. Currently serving as the managing partner for LeMareschal LLC, an International Risk Management, Protective Intelligence, and Logistics company headquartered in Seattle, WA, Denida continues to drive innovation and excellence in the field. Fluent in Albanian, Greek, and English, she remains deeply committed to delivering bespoke security solutions and training programs to individuals and organizations worldwide.
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Co-founder at GROWING TO GIVE
Siobhan Shaw is the spirited co-founder of Growing to Give, www.growingtogive.org, a global nonprofit dedicated to revolutionizing community-focused food security through sustainable farming. Siobhan leads transformative initiatives like ‘Strengthening Community Gardens Across America, Africa, and the Caribbean’, a finalist for the world’s largest environmental award, the Food Planet Prize; ‘Phoenix Food Forest Initiative’, set to become the U.S.'s largest urban food forest, ‘Crop Circles on the Shores of Lake Mead’, a water saving food security project and ‘Growing the Seeds of Resilience and Empowerment for Wakiso’s Children’ in Uganda. Siobhan is an author and podcaster, with a diverse background in sales, marketing, media production in the natural health and wellbeing industry. Her childhood was spent on her family’s farm and she is a recognized authority on the innovative ‘Crop Circle Farm’ systems. A passionate advocate for women's empowerment in agriculture, she chairs the board of Growing to Give, co-chairs Kichini Gardeners in Uganda, is a governing board member of Climate Rights & Justice International and is an advisory council member for Trinity International Ministries. Additionally, she hosts and co-produces the health and well-being podcast Feel Good Share Good’s Real Talk.
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Education & Community Engagement Manager at Donorbox
Film Producer at SCAYE
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CEO & Founder at LG. Philanthropy
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SVP of Growth & Sales at Donorbox
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Chartered Accountant & Founder at Generation Money
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Founder and CEO at Wealthendipity
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CEO / Fund Manager / Founder at Alternative Wealth Partners
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Founder at Low Income Relief
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Global Impact Manager at Hormel Foods
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Outreach Manager at Pet Portraits
CEO at Nonprofit Megaphone
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Founder & Community Manager at ContentBanks.com
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at onsemi
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