# David Parkinson

> David Parkinson is the Salt Lake City-based co-founder and CEO of Method Communications, a public relations and marketing agency established with Jacob Moon in 2010. Previously a communications executive for the Sorenson family’s businesses, he leads agency strategy and key client relationships; his public career includes Method’s international partnerships, industry recognition and involvement with Ballet West.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Method Communications
- **Organizations:** Method Communications, Sorenson Companies, Outleap (chairman at its 2023 launch), Ballet West (board involvement documented in 2022)
- **Education:** Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Utah Business 40 Under 40 recognition in 2008, recorded in Ballet West’s 2022 magazine., Utah Business CEO of the Year recognition in 2015., Innovator 25 Americas honoree in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Served as vice president of communications for the Sorenson family and its portfolio of companies.
- **2010** — Co-founded Method Communications with Jacob Moon in Salt Lake City; the Sorenson organization became their first client.
- **2015** — Recognized by Utah Business as CEO of the Year; listed an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Utah Region finalist recognition on LinkedIn.
- **2016** — Method named North American Technology Agency of the Year by the Holmes Report.
- **2018** — Method acquired by Chime Communications, creating closer collaboration with Harvard.
- **2019** — Selected for Innovator 25 Americas.
- **2022** — Re-elected to Ballet West’s board in June.
- **2023** — Named chairman at the launch of Outleap, the collective formed by Method, Harvard and Sling & Stone.
- **2025** — Co-chaired Ballet West’s Spring Soirée; Method expanded specialist groups and hired a financial services and fintech practice leader.

## Achievements

- Utah Business 40 Under 40 recognition in 2008, recorded in Ballet West’s 2022 magazine.
- Utah Business CEO of the Year recognition in 2015.
- Innovator 25 Americas honoree in 2019.
- Led Method through its 2018 acquisition by Chime.
- Among the co-chairs of Ballet West’s 2025 Spring Soirée, which raised more than $450,000 for academy scholarships and financial aid.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Ballet West reported that its Spring Soirée, co-chaired by Parkinson and others, raised more than $450,000.
- **2025-11** — Method hired Ibby Hussain as senior VP to lead financial services and fintech, with Parkinson emphasizing integrated campaigns and specialist expertise.

## Links

- Website: https://www.methodcommunications.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbparkinson

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