Peter Poulos has worked as a fundraiser for decades. Early in his career, he joined Manatos & Manatos a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. After that he served as a fundraiser for the Bob Kerrey for United States Senator from Nebraska campaign and the Paul Simon for United States Senator from Illinois campaign.
A native New Yorker,he moved to San Francisco in 1989 to work as a political fundraiser for Kevin F. Shelley, former supervisor and secretary of state, and the late lieutenant governor, Leo T. McCarthy.
In 1993, Mr. Poulos opened Poulos Brothers, a fundraising and event – planning firm. In the In 1993, Mr.Poulos opened Poulos Brothers, worked wit hover 100 nonprofit organizations and political candidates. In 1997, he began working with a mfAR and continued to do so until he left San Francisco in 2006. He has raised millions of dollars for the fight against HIV/AIDS as well as breast cancer research, civil rights, homelessness, and the environment.
He is the former Executive Director of The Hellenic Initiative.
Mr.Poulos is a third generation American and an active member of the Greek American community.
