John Baker

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President and Chief Program Officer @ WildAid
California, United States
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San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
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WildAid is working to protect wildlife and their critical habitats around the world. Using Hollywood-quality media communications campaigns in countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand and Cameroon, WildAid reaches hundreds of millions of consumers and inspires them to become part of the solution: ending demand for wildlife products (shark fin, ivory, rhino horn, pangolin), promoting low-carbon consumption and lifestyles, and protecting over 100 vital marine reserves in 20 countries. How can you help?

John Baker's Current Company Details
WildAid

Wildaid

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President and Chief Program Officer
California, United States
Website:
wildaid.org
Employees:
109
John Baker Work Experience Details
  • Wildaid
    President And Chief Program Officer
    Wildaid
    California, United States
  • Wildaid
    President & Chief Program Officer
    Wildaid Apr 2013 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Leading WildAid’s programs worldwide on wildlife conservation, strengthening marine protection and reducing climate change impacts, including program strategy, fundraising, international program management, media and communications, and evaluation with 80 staff and $12 million annual budget that leverages over $200 million in pro bono media placement in China, SE Asia and Africa. Helped expand the budget from $5 million and staff from 30 in 2013.
  • Wildaid
    Acting Ceo & Chief Program Officer
    Wildaid Apr 2020 - Sep 2021
    San Francisco, California, Us
  • Wildaid
    Chief Program Officer & Managing Director
    Wildaid Apr 2013 - Mar 2019
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Led and managed WildAid’s programs including strategy, fundraising, operations and communications with 80 staff and an annual budget of $12 million that leverages over $200 million in pro bono media placement in China, SE Asia and Africa. Helped expand the budget from $5 million and staff from 30 in 2013. + Lead strategic planning and fundraising initiatives on wildlife, climate and oceans. + Develop, direct and manage communications campaigns to increase awareness on wildlife trade, persuade consumers not to buy these products and build public support for wildlife conservation. • Managed campaigns to reduce shark fin consumption in China by 80%.• Managed campaigns to significantly increase public awareness on ivory in China resulting in a government ban on any commercial sales of ivory in 2017.• Increased public awareness in Vietnam on rhino horn by 67% and a 70% decrease in reported prices.• Developed a new campaign on sea turtles in China that reached 300 million consumers, resulted in a 45% decrease in reported intent to buy products made from sea turtle shell and an uplisting of sea turtle species to the highest legal protection.+ Direct and manage campaigns promoting low carbon consumption in China reaching over 300 million consumers with survey results indicating 14% and 26% increases in those willing to reduce meat consumption and consume plant-based meat respectively in 2021. Single-use plastics campaign in 2021 resulted in 40% of the 180 million consumers reached saying they would reduce their use of plastic (~72 million consumers).+ Direct and manage marine protection program strengthening enforcement and community management of marine protected areas in Ecuador, Indonesia, Philippines, Tanzania and other countries. Developing new ocean program in China. Expanded the number of marine reserves with effective protection from 15 sites to 95 with plans to expand to 250 by 2025.
  • Point Blue Conservation Science
    Director, Strategic Program Development
    Point Blue Conservation Science Oct 2001 - Apr 2013
    Petaluma, California, Us
    Led planning of new initiatives and organizational development, including a new effort to develop conservation strategies in the context of rapid climate change. Managed all aspects of foundation relations and assisted in major gifts stewardship and solicitation for this conservation science organization with a $10 million annual operating budget and 140 staff. Helped increase total assets from $2.8 million in 2002 to $11 million, including:+ Initiated new programs (identified opportunities, designed programs, secured funding):• Rangeland Watershed Initiative (2011/12) secured $2.5 million in seed funds,• Climate Change Program (2010) resulted in $1.2 million in new revenues,• Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium (2010) secured $1 million in seed funds,• Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Audubon California (2009) resulting in $700k annual incremental revenues with a multi-year commitment, and• Marine Conservation Program (2008) resulted in $1.5 million additional revenues.+ Led a strategic planning process and completed a 10-year plan (2008) that shifted the organizational focus from research and monitoring to addressing critical conservation priorities;+ Increased annual operating revenue to $10 million;• Directly raised ~$3 million per year from foundations and other grants,• Assisted in solicitations on another ~$3 million from individuals and agencies + Initiated and completed a $6.2 million capital campaign (2005-2007); Directly solicited $2 million, assisted solicitations on another $4 million.
  • Population & Development International
    Board Director
    Population & Development International Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
  • Population & Development International
    Regional Director
    Population & Development International Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
    Established and managed all aspects of this regional development organization with programs in women's health, community development, and environmental conservation in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provided policy, managerial, and technical support to programs and projects. Designed and developed projects, secured US$5 million in project funding, managed relationships with partner organizations, and provided consultancy services to other agencies. Managed a staff including six program managers. Received a medal of honor from the Vietnam Women's Union for helping them establish a new integrated rural development model based upon family planning services, agricultural extension, and women's savings groups.
  • Iucn - The World Conservation Union
    Project Advisor
    Iucn - The World Conservation Union Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
    Gland, Vaud, Ch
    Advised the Government of Laos (Department of Forestry) on integrated conservation and development in the country’s largest protected area (Nakai-Nam Theun) under a World Bank-funded project. Assisted in formulating the Environmental and Social Management Plan for the proposed Nam Theun 2 hydropower project including the establishment of a watershed conservation and development authority and a $25 million trust fund from a portion of electricity revenues. Managed field activities with government staff to establish a protected area management unit and initiate participatory conservation and integrated development activities in the 36 villages within the 4,000 km2 protected area. Trained 16 government staff in participatory conservation, integrated development, and protected area management. Facilitated long-term management planning for the protected area with District, Provincial and National officials.
  • Kahabodee Development Limited
    Managing Director
    Kahabodee Development Limited Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
    Managed day-to-day operations of a real estate development company (Palanamai Limited) and an affiliated construction company (Unique Building Concepts) for a US$20 million project in Thailand's Eastern Seaboard. Managed day-to-day operations of a start-up company, Electric Technology Holdings, in manufacturing plastic lithium-ion batteries for the portable electronics and electric vehicle markets. Evaluated other investments such as the acquisition of a wastewater treatment equipment company. Full responsibility for P&L performance. Coordinated international and local financing.
  • Population & Community Development Association (Pda)
    Director, International Projects
    Population & Community Development Association (Pda) Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
    s largest private, not-for-profit development organization with 500 full-time employees, 10,000 volunteer village distributors, 14 branch offices, and an annual budget of US$ 5 million. Director, International Projects Directed international projects providing improvements in family planning, health, community development, environmental conservation, and HIV/AIDS prevention by providing training, pilot project funding, and technical assistance to local organizations in SE Asia. Emphasized transfer of lessons from PDA's 20 years of experience in integrating family planning, health, community development, and environmental conservation. Planned projects, secured funding, and trained project staff. Served as a consultant to other development agencies in the region, including Cambodia
  • Royal Thai Government	Bangkok
    Office Of The Prime Minister
    Royal Thai Government Bangkok Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
    Consultant to the Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister, H. E. Mechai ViravaidyaAssisted in formulating the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan.Drafted speeches for the Prime Minister, H. E. Anand Panyarachun.
  • Macarthur Foundation
    Consultant
    Macarthur Foundation Jan 1989 - Jun 1990
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Grant Management Consultant, Population and Environment programs
  • Population & Community Development Association
    Project Planning And Evaluation Associate
    Population & Community Development Association Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
    BangkokProject Planning and Evaluation AssociatePlanned and coordinated rural development and environmental conservation projects in Thailand.Developed business plans for rural small enterprises.Trained international health staff in financial planning and management and integrated development strategies.

John Baker Skills

Fundraising Program Management Strategic Planning Program Development Strategy Nonprofits Grants Project Planning Start Ups Business Planning Grant Writing Environmental Policy Community Development Business Development Research Policy Public Speaking Training Management Sustainable Development Sustainability Community Outreach Environmental Awareness

John Baker Education Details

  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
    Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
    And Finance
  • Tufts University
    Tufts University
    Economics
  • The Hill School
    The Hill School
    High School
  • International School Manila
    International School Manila

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