Professional résumé

Eric Chalmers Poston

Executive director and founder with leadership experience across nonprofit, legal, digital, media, publishing, governance, fundraising, and strategic initiatives.

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Current roles

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Founder & Executive Director · The Poston Foundation

2020–Present · Columbia, South Carolina. Direct strategy and execution across governance, operations, finance, compliance, fundraising, partnerships, communications, organizational development, and community programs.

Co-Founder & Managing Officer · Chakhead, LLC

2018–Present · Columbia, South Carolina. Lead enterprise strategy, media operations, digital growth, release coordination, rights administration, and commercial infrastructure.

Founder & Managing Partner · Chalmers Poston, LLC

2018–2022 · Columbia, South Carolina. Founded and led a litigation-focused private practice and its client-service, matter-management, financial, and operational systems.

Associate Attorney · Richardson, Plowden & Robinson, P.A.

2016–2018 · Columbia, South Carolina. Represented healthcare and other clients in complex civil litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, investigation, expert coordination, and case strategy.

Education

University of Virginia School of Law · Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2015

Duke University · Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology, 2009