Marco Barker
Executive Leader | Organizational Strategy & Transformation | C-Suite Advisor | MBA, Ph.D.***CliftonStrengths: Strategic | Analytical | Deliberative | Relator | Responsibility
- Role
- Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- Location
- Lincoln, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marco Barker
Executive leader and strategist with 18+ years of experience driving organizational transformation, talent development, and inclusive cultures across higher education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Skilled in aligning vision with execution, I bring expertise in strategy, operations, community engagement, fundraising, and workforce development, with a proven record of advising C-suites, building cross-sector partnerships, and delivering measurable impact. Passionate about advancing equity, innovation, and organizational excellence.
Experience
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Mar 2026 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
As part of the executive leadership team and under the direction of the General Manager, collaborate across all Enterprises and Bureaus to advance equitable and inclusive outcomes and drive organizational cultural change. Lead the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team in high-profile initiatives and data-informed strategies that strengthen workforce capacity and community building, while advancing a practical racial equity framework embedded in policy, operations, and service delivery.
Education
Webster University
MBA
University of Arkansas
BSIE, Industrial Engineering
Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Research
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Development
- Cultural Awareness
- Higher Education Administration
- Strategy
- Training
- Strategic Planning
- Communication Skills
- Higher Education
- Team Building
- Faculty Diversity Recruitment
- Student Development
- Diversity Marketing
- Quality Management
- Access
- Diversity Training
- Leadership
- Fundraising
- Graduate Student Development
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