Peter Blomquist

Philanthropist, world traveler and visionary business leader, Peter Blomquist is principal of Blomquist lnternational, a consultancy focused on organizational development, philanthropy and global engagement. In addition to his role as head of the Northwest office for CARE for more than 13 years, Blomquist also served as vice president of constituency development for Mercy Corps, executive director of Global Partnerships, executive director of Starbucks Foundation and director of the Better, Safer World Campaign, a coalition of nine U.S. nongovernmental organizations that worked to increase awareness of global poverty.

Blomquist has published multiple articles on international development, global travel and philanthropy, and teaches courses on global citizenship at Seattle University and University of Washington.