GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Carmela Clendening
Carmela Clendening, Director, is a member of the State & Local Government Affairs team, where she is responsible for developing and executing a state-based engagement effort in California and across the West. In this role she works closely with the...
ABOUT CARMELA
Carmela Clendening, Director, is a member of the State & Local Government Affairs team, where she is responsible for developing and executing a state-based engagement effort in California and across the West. In this role she works closely with the leadership of the Government Affairs and Public Policy Group (GAPP) and other cross-functional partners to form strategic relationships with policymakers to enhance BlackRock's narrative in key jurisdictions.
Prior to BlackRock, Carmela spent nearly fifteen years working on government affairs and public policy teams in large corporations (HP, Salesforce) and high growth start-ups (Stripe). Her last role was at a Series B start-up named Binti, a technology company focused on child welfare where she oversaw Government and Corporate Affairs. Before her in-house career, Carmela worked in Democratic politics in DC and San Francisco for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in a variety of roles within her leadership, political and district offices.
Carmela received an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a certificate in Asian American Studies from the University of Maryland College Park.