Carlos A. Garcia
Donor Engagement Officer

As a donor engagement officer, Carlos works closely with donors to assist them in achieving their philanthropic goals by providing research, strategic planning and a variety of other professional services.

Carlos has more than a decade of experience in philanthropy. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Community Foundation, he served as donor relations director for St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation in San Francisco. He was also associate director of philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy, where he worked with institutional funders to secure support for conservation projects in California, nationally and internationally.

Before moving to the Bay Area, Carlos was director of annual giving for California Hospital Medical Center Foundation in Los Angeles. He also worked as an account executive for a public relations firm, where he coordinated campaigns for notable clients such as The J. Paul Getty Trust.

Carlos holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

He lives in San Francisco with his wife, Lea. In his free time, he enjoys hiking throughout the Bay Area, theater, reading and travel.