Scott Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, joined Global Impact October 2011. A non-governmental organization (NGO) veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Jackson leads Global Impact’s giving initiatives. He holds direct responsibility for workplace giving, campaign management for the Combined Federal Campaigns, partnerships and strategic alliances.

Mr. Jackson joined Global Impact after five years serving as Vice President for External Relations at PATH. While there, his strategic responsibilities included developing and strengthening relationships with partners and donors, while maximizing the visibility of PATH’s work.

Before joining PATH in 2006, Mr. Jackson was Senior Vice President at World Vision US where he directed external relations, key partnerships, community relations and strategic initiatives. He managed a fundraising portfolio of more than $60 million. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Jackson served as President and Managing Director of APCO Seattle, a worldwide public affairs and strategic communications consulting firm. In 1989, he founded TRADEC (Trade and Development Consortium), one of the first marketing and communications firms in North America to specialize in international trade promotion, technology transfer and market access.

Mr. Jackson is an active member of Rotary International and serves on several national boards, including that of Global Impact. He was a founding member of the management committee of the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History. He received an MBA from the University of Edinburgh School of International Business, where he attended as a Rotary International Ambassador Scholar. He also holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Puget Sound. Mr. Jackson received a BA degree in history from the University of Puget Sound, and maintains his CFRE certification through the Association of Fundraising Professionals.