SID VOORAKKARA
SENIOR PARTNER
Sid Voorakkara is a veteran communications and crisis messaging strategist with expertise in government affairs and advocacy. Sid serves non-profits, government, education, and private businesses looking for creative collaboration to address their unique challenges.
Prior to consulting, Sid served as the Deputy Director for External Affairs at the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development under Governor Jerry Brown's Administration. There, he was responsible for promoting California business investment resources with businesses, economic development stakeholders, local communities, and trade associations.
Previously, Sid was a Program Manager at The California Endowment, the state’s largest private foundation. He worked closely with non-profits, other philanthropic organizations, and workforce investment boards to build pathways into high-wage, high-growth jobs for Californians. In his early career, Sid served as the Field Director at the United Nations Foundation, as a Communications Advisor for the Democratic Leader in the United States House of Representatives and worked on numerous political campaigns across the country.
Sid has served on numerous community boards and associations, including the San Diego City College Foundation Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, the San Diego LGBTQ Center, the San Diego Museum of Us, and Business for Good. He also co-hosted the podcast, Hack My Business, with ArroyoWest’s Jesse Torres.