ABOUT

David Bowermaster, founder and CEO of Fireside Strategy, is an experienced communicator, storyteller, and collaborator who has partnered with global leaders in philanthropy, technology, law, and policy. In addition to his work at Fireside, he is a contributor to Forbes covering trends in global philanthropy and impact investing. Previously, he led communications for the Giving Pledge and the Philanthropic Partnerships team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He directed communications for the Raikes Foundation and handled legal and online privacy issues at Microsoft. Dave began his career as a journalist covering politics and business at US News and World Report, MSNBC, and the Seattle Times. He was a Fulbright scholar and has degrees from the University of Chicago and Colorado College.