Our Board Alum

John Dawson

Board Alumni

When John isn’t diving, he divides his time between Palo Alto and his family land in Vermont. John is a retired entrepreneur who has helped to create several successful startup companies. He has spent the past 20 years serving as a board member and donor for various leading-edge nonprofits, including Island Conservation, Sustainable Conservation, DRev, Vipani, Partners in Excellence, and Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2). He currently serves as a board member of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, and is on the advisory boards of Nexleaf, Freshwater Life, and Sustainable Conservation. He has been a lecturer for the Rainer Arnhold Fellows Program. Dawson has contributed to conservation through his engagement with organizations he recognizes as innovative and impactful.