John Newsome

Vice President, U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiative, GBC

John Newsome is a Vice President at GBC, leading the Coalition's U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiative, an ambitious new collective action initiative to hasten and directly support—with business reach and expertise—U.S. HIV education and testing programs. Prior to joining GBC, Newsome founded the Public Equity Group, a boutique strategy and management consulting practice for social justice organizations. His former clients included the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the STOP AIDS Project, the Mitchell Kapor Foundation, Glide Memorial Church, and FSG Social Impact Advisors. Newsome has also served as press secretary and legislative aide to U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland). In 2000, he piloted the Democratic National Convention's LGBT media operations.

Associated Sessions

GBC’s U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiative: Public-Private Partnership Opportunities