Philip Dufour

Managing Partner + Creative Director

Philip Dufour

Managing Partner + Creative Director

As President + Creative Director of The Dufour Collaborative, one of the nation’s premier event production agencies, Philip Dufour brings his signature style to every event. With professional experience spanning public service, corporate relations, and event production, Philip marries strategic and diplomatic sensibilities with a finely-tuned design aesthetic to create experiences that move, delight, and unite people.

Prior to creating The Dufour Collaborative, Philip co-founded the J Street Group, LLC in 2005. This followed his tenure as Director of Development and Events for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, where he led a 10+ person staff in creating, planning, and managing high-visibility development events, raising more than $8 million annually, attracting major celebrities, and garnering extensive media coverage.

During the Clinton-Gore Administration, Philip served as Social Secretary to the Vice President and Mrs. Gore. In that capacity, he coordinated all special events at the Vice President’s Residence including foreign and domestic policy exchanges as well as official visits with heads of state, foreign dignitaries, corporate leaders, and Members of Congress. He also served as Mrs. Gore’s Deputy Chief of Staff, overseeing her official schedule and accompanying Mrs. Gore on foreign missions and domestic trips.

Earlier in his career, Philip served in the Office of Protocol at the Department of State, as the first Director of Events for the Human Rights Campaign, and as a Capitol Hill Press Secretary. Originally from Alexandria, Louisiana – Philip is a proud LSU alumnus.

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