An experienced, creative problem solver with global reach. Expertise in media messaging, crisis management, and technology innovation.
Dennis Baker (CEO of DM Baker Media & Polis Assist, Inc) consultant to numerous established corporations, non-profits, and high-profile individuals. A development specialist who raised millions of dollars for non-profits ranging in annual budget size from $100k to $2 billion in areas as diverse as museums, hospitals, universities, and international aid organizations. A PR expert having managed several New York Times bestselling authors and leading many public relations campaigns for advocacy groups, movie projects, and entertainers. Serving on several non-profit boards of directors with a special interest in human rights issues. As Chairman of an international NGO (in collaboration with Pope Francis) successfully secured the release of the celebrated Sudanese refuge Mariam Ibraheem in 2014.
Founder & CEO of Polis Assist, Inc (www.polisassist.com), a mobile app company focused on locating fee free parking in L.A. and soon in NYC & San Francisco. Polis Assist was voted the #2 mobile app by LAWEEKLY. Polis Assist was a finalist in the prestigious Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong L.A. Innovation Awards and a Finalist in the Leading Cities Accelicity program as one of only 15 chosen to participate from over 550 other start-ups.
A graduate of Westmont College and a Hansard Scholar at the London School of Economics in London, England. Before starting DM Baker-Media Relations, Mr. Baker, worked for the U. S. Senate, the British House of Commons, for FOX Entertainment and in management at a media buying/PR firm. A member of NEXUS Summit, the Anti-Defamation League Glass Leadership group, Google’s Zeitgeist community and serves on the board of EPIC Impact Society.