Eric Poston
Professional Summary
Law-trained founder and executive leader with experience building mission-driven organizations, public initiatives, and digital content systems across nonprofit, legal, creative, publishing, and media settings. Founded The Poston Foundation and launched Carolina Cares, leading volunteer-driven direct-aid efforts for Columbia-area communities. Co-founded and managed creative and legal ventures, developing repeatable workflows, stakeholder communications, and operational systems that supported growth and execution. Brings experience in governance, donor readiness, public communications, and cross-functional coordination. Turns ideas into structured programs and measurable work products with a focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.
Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning & Initiatives
Nonprofit Leadership
Stakeholder & Donor Engagement
Public Communications
Organizational Systems & Operations
Cross-Functional Coordination
Volunteer Coordination
Deadline & Records Management
Digital Publishing & Workflows
Governance & Board Relations
Fundraising & Donor Development
Work Experience
Mar 2020 — Present
Columbia, SC
Founder & Executive Director, The Poston Foundation
Founded and leads a South Carolina nonprofit delivering direct aid, coordinating community outreach, and developing governance and donor communications infrastructure.
- Mobilized approximately 50 volunteers through Carolina Cares to distribute essential supplies across Columbia-area communities.
- Created governance, reporting, and budget materials to strengthen organizational accountability.
- Prepared donor-readiness materials to support outreach efforts.
Jan 2018 — Present
Columbia, SC
Co-Founder & Managing Officer, Chakhead, LLC
Co-founded an entertainment and creative services company, establishing content systems, release planning, and campaign execution procedures.
- Oversaw approximately 100 music releases and directed associated creative campaigns.
- Drove projects that reached more than 60 million cumulative video views across related campaigns and releases.
- Built reusable templates and release workflows to improve consistency across content production.
Jan 2018 — Jan 2022
Columbia, SC
Founder & Managing Partner, Chalmers Poston, LLC
Founded and managed a litigation-focused practice, overseeing intake, matter evaluation, calendaring, client coordination, and document-intensive case support.
- Handled civil litigation, commercial disputes, and contract matters through organized intake and deadline-driven workflows.
- Advanced fact development, discovery support, and client communications to keep matters moving efficiently.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, correspondence, and settlement documents to support case strategy and resolution.
Selected Work
Independent Publishing & Digital Portfolio
- Authored, edited, and published six long-form works across Google Books, Google Play, Amazon KDP, and related platforms, building a visible public portfolio.
- Streamlined research, drafting, editing, metadata, submission, release, and post-publication workflows to move titles from concept to publication efficiently.
- Maintained digital properties and publishing systems to strengthen discoverability, consistency, and public credibility.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
May 2015 · Charlottesville, Virginia
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology
May 2009 · Durham, North Carolina · Magna cum laude
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Initiatives
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Stakeholder & Donor Engagement
- Public Communications
- Organizational Systems & Operations
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Volunteer Coordination
- Deadline & Records Management
- Digital Publishing & Workflows
- Governance & Board Relations
- Fundraising & Donor Development