Sound CEO and leadership

Patrick Evans is a President/CEO at Sound Mental Health.

My work catalyzes both outcomes and revenue while connecting social entrepreneurs and business leaders with the resources to realize even the most audacious goals. As a seasoned executive with decades of experience in social impact and strategic partnerships, I am proud to work closely with an active philanthropic, corporate and financial network focused on social impact, sustainability and diversity. I specialize in engaging multi-sector partnerships for funding and impact and match the appropriate model for stakeholder engagement to achieve specific results. I truly delight in convening and facilitating dialogue across a broad array of stakeholders and am known for convening the full spectrum of impact investing from traditional and institutional investors to philanthropy and social innovation to for-profit and nonprofit mission driven organizations.I served as U.S. Delegate to the Binational Alliance of US-Mexico Border Coalitions from 2005-2011 and have taught at or worked on research projects with the New York Academy of Medicine, the Soros Foundation, Columbia University, Yale University, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the University of New Mexico. My service to the field includes serving on the Corporate Board of Directors for the Seattle Impact Hub and numerous nonprofit boards including the Social Enterprise Alliance of Washington State, The Freedom Project Seattle, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits, the Museum of the Earth and AUDIT USA.Here is a selected list of relevant accomplishments:• Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) and Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)• Lifetime fundraising total over $65,000,000 in catalytic capital• Over 500 Earned Media placements including national media and peer reviewed publications• Acknowledged leadership in engaging multi-sector partnerships • Success in advocacy and policy work with corporate, academic, tribal and government partners