RJB-Rachel Jacob Barnett
San Francisco Pride Director of Partnerships & Giving
San Francisco
Rachel Jacob Barnett (she/her), or RJB as friends know her, grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas and is a first generation Indian American. She received her degree in Opera Performance and K-12 Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She was an Elementary Music Educator until 2015, when she and her partner Nicolas moved to San Francisco and her events journey began. In San Francisco, her skills and experience led her to the events industry and since then, RJB has managed event venues, produced large-scale meetings and events for private-sector and non-profit clients, while also working in direct sales for a leading corporate events and a destination management company. In her spare time, Rachel consults #friendors on how to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into their businesses with authenticity and empathy. Her passion is to helping others #findyourcommunity and continue education in risk management, social justice, and community centric fundraising. RJB loves cooking, anything TV & Film, road trips, and building relationships!