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Amy Whittaker

Adjunct Professor

Biography

Amy Whittaker is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of San Francisco, where she teaches courses in consulting, social entrepreneurship, and ecopreneurship. She brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of strategy, technology, and social impact. Amy currently leads the global nonprofit and philanthropy go-to-market strategy at Slalom Consulting, a role she built to help local markets grow their partnerships with mission-driven organizations.

Amy also serves as a Global Advisor to female social entrepreneurs through How Women Lead and sits on the board of Literacy for Environmental Justice. She is passionate about equipping the next generation of leaders to create sustainable, inclusive change.

Expertise

  • Consulting
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Nonprofit management

Research Areas

  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable entrepreneurship
  • Consulting

Education

  • University of San Francisco, MBA (2013)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, BS in Graphic Communication (2006)

Prior Experience

  • Director, Nonprofit & Philanthropy, Slalom (2018-Present)
  • Consultant, Public Sector, Gartner (2016-2018)
  • Consultant, Nonprofit (2015-2016)
  • Consultant, Corporate Social Responsibility (2013-2015)