Peter Parisot

About Peter Parisot

Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer providing strategic leadership across legal, business development, operations, people, equity & culture, and facilities & technology functions at a nonprofit healthcare organization focused on HIV services and health justice.I serve as primary legal advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors on strategic initiatives, enterprise risk management, and organizational compliance. As COO, I partner with the CFO on financial planning and budget management, guiding resource allocation decisions that align operational needs with fiscal realities.Key focus areas include developing mission-aligned strategic partnerships and earned revenue streams, overseeing regulatory compliance programs, providing executive-level employment law counsel, and strategic leadership of human resources—including talent management, compensation strategy, and organizational development.

Experience

1. Chief Legal Officer & Chief Operating Officer

   San Francisco AIDS Foundation

   Sep 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Serve as primary legal advisor to executive leadership and Board of Directors while providing strategic oversight for Legal, Business Development, Strategic Operations, People Operations, Equity & Culture, and Facilities & Technology functions.Key responsibilities:Lead organizational compliance, enterprise risk management, and all transactional matters. Manage outside counsel on litigation and specialized legal matters while serving as agency Compliance Officer.Drive revenue growth through mission-aligned strategic partnerships, M&A due diligence, and complex financing arrangements including bond issuances and credit facilities. Develop business plans balancing mission alignment with financial sustainability.Partner with CFO on internal financial planning and budget management, guiding resource allocation decisions across departments. Oversee strategic plan implementation, performance management systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.Provide executive-level employment law oversight and strategic direction on talent management, compensation, and organizational development. Champion JEDI(B) initiatives and organizational culture aligned with core values.Direct facilities, technology, and business continuity planning to ensure operational resilience and regulatory compliance

Education

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program Certicfication (HCEP), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2019 — 2019

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program Certicfication (HCEP), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2019 — 2019

• Lewis & Clark Law School

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

• University of Idaho

  BS, English & American Studies

  1989 — 1994

• Lewis & Clark Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Program Development
• Grants
• Public Policy
• Commercial Litigation
• Nonprofits
• Fundraising
• Legal Research
• Civil Litigation
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Courts
• Legislative Relations
• Organizational Development
• Intellectual Property
• Appeals
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Product Liability
• Politics
• Start-Ups
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Policy
• Public Relations