EXPERT ON:
◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Strategic Communications & Crisis Leadership
Expert in media messaging, high-stakes PR, and crisis management for bestselling authors, advocacy groups, corporations, and high-profile individuals.
◉ Non-Profit Growth & Funding Innovation
Development specialist who has raised millions for organizations across museums, hospitals, universities, and global aid groups, with deep experience in board leadership and sustainable fundraising strategy.
◉ Technology & Thought Leadership
Founder of award-winning tech company Polis Assist and bestselling author on mentorship and leadership, blending innovation, public policy experience, and global organizational insight.
An experienced problem solver with global reach. Expertise in media messaging, crisis management, all things non-profit, technology innovation, and is a published author.
Dennis Baker (CEO of DM Baker Media & Polis Assist, Inc.) is a consultant to numerous established corporations, non-profits, and high-profile individuals. A development specialist who has 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, he has managed several New York Times bestselling authors and led many public relations campaigns for advocacy groups, movie projects, and entertainers. He serves on several non-profit boards of directors. Founder & CEO of Polis Assist, Inc., a mobile app company focused on locating fee-free parking in L.A. and soon in NYC and San Francisco, Polis Assist was voted the #2 mobile app by LA Weekly.
It 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 based at the London School of Economics in London, England, Dennis worked for the U.S. Senate, the British House of Commons, FOX Entertainment, and in management at a media buying/PR firm before starting DM Baker Media Relations.
A member of the NEXUS Summit, Google’s Zeitgeist, and a founding board member of EPIC Impact Society. Additionally, Dennis is the bestselling author of Building Your Board of Directors for Life (published by Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster), an inspirational and practical guide that empowers readers to master mentorship and servant leadership.
Drawing from his own experiences and those of influential figures, Dennis illustrates the profound impact of mentorship in achieving personal and professional growth. His book provides actionable advice for building a lifelong network of trusted mentors who guide, support, and inspire success. Through a blend of personal stories and practical tools, Dennis offers a roadmap for thriving in today’s fast-paced, often isolating world.
