Staff

Todd Dennett

Todd specializes in helping organizations develop protocol plans and successful advocacy strategies. He has significant experience with high-profile government, political, corporate, and non-profit groups.

Todd’s clients have included the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where he developed advocacy and communications plans in support of critical foundation issues such as global health, global development, and education. He has personally led over 20 trips in developing countries to highlight critical issues, including agriculture; water and sanitation; financial services for the poor; HIV/AIDS; TB; malaria; nutrition; vaccine preventable diseases; and maternal and newborn health. In addition, he helped to generate high level visibility for key foundation issues at the World Economic Forum, Toronto International AIDS Conference, TIME Global Health Summit, Clinton Global Initiative, and numerous other locations in the US, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Todd served as Director of Scheduling and Advance for Governor Howard Dean’s presidential campaign. While designing and directing the nationwide logistics operation, Todd balanced communications plans, fundraising goals, and political implications within budget and security parameters to develop the campaign’s scheduling strategy.

Todd began his career working at the White House in the Office of National Security Affairs for Vice President Al Gore. He directed numerous international events with foreign heads of state including trips to Egypt, Russia, and Japan. He has worked on many other high-profile events including three Olympic Games, presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations, and the Democratic National Convention.

Todd earned an MBA, with a focus in communications and marketing, from the University of Washington and is a graduate of the George Washington University with degrees in international communication and political science.