Civil Dialogues

Joey Zumaya - From Client to Chairman

Episode Summary

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joey Zumaya, Head of Nonprofit Enterprise Sales and Strategy at LinkedIn, to hear a story that is as inspiring as it is instructive. Joey opens up about the obstacles he faced growing up and how the Salvation Army became a lifeline during some of his most formative years. Now, in a full-circle moment, he gives back to the very organization that helped shape him — bringing with him the tools, networks, and expertise of one of the world's most influential professional platforms. We dig into Joey's perspective on technology — not as a destination, but as a tool. Whether you're in the nonprofit space, navigating your own reinvention, or simply looking for a story that reminds you what's possible, this conversation delivers. Thank you to our sponsors: UCLA Health, Meissner, Yardi, Limoneira, the Ventura County Community Foundation and the Santa Barbara Foundation.

Episode Notes

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joey Zumaya, Head of Nonprofit Enterprise Sales and Strategy at LinkedIn, to hear a story that is as inspiring as it is instructive.


Joey opens up about the obstacles he faced growing up and how the Salvation Army became a lifeline during some of his most formative years. Now, in a full-circle moment, he gives back to the very organization that helped shape him — bringing with him the tools, networks, and expertise of one of the world's most influential professional platforms.


We dig into Joey's perspective on technology — not as a destination, but as a tool. Whether you're in the nonprofit space, navigating your own reinvention, or simply looking for a story that reminds you what's possible, this conversation delivers.


Thank you to our sponsors: UCLA Health, Meissner, Yardi, Limoneira, the Ventura County Community Foundation and the Santa Barbara Foundation.