Summary

With nearly 20 years of experience in philanthropy, business development, and marketing communications in the public benefit sector, Gavon has dedicated his career to mission-driven organizations and the realization of transformative community impact. He is a passionate leader, strategist, collaborator, and advocate.

Gavon has served in senior leadership roles at local and nationally affiliated organizations, including Feeding San Diego, YWCA of San Diego County, and The New Children’s Museum. Throughout his career, Gavon has spearheaded and implemented numerous initiatives to maximize mission impact, revenue growth, and stakeholder engagement. He possesses an entrepreneurial and strengths-based approach to leading high-performing, cross-functional teams. Gavon is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized people and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion work.

Prior to his career in nonprofits, Gavon worked in the marketing industry and studied business administration at the University of California at Berkeley.

Expertise

  • Leadership & Management
  • Philanthropy
  • Business Development
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Community Engagement
  • Strategic Planning

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Talent

Predictive Index

Defined by The Predictive Index, Gavon is a strategist: a big picture person who looks ahead and considers how decisions will benefit the entire organization. Strategists are natural leaders. They’re known to be analytical, results-oriented, and authoritative. They thrive in and help contribute to a culture that drives innovation, change, and results.

Gallup StrengthsFinder

Gavon’s top five dominant themes according to Gallup StrengthsFinder:

Strategic
Significance
Competition
Deliberative
Relator

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