# Pete Pallarés

> Pete Pallarés is the Barcelona-born founder and CEO of Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), an Alameda-based provider of in-home and center-based ABA autism services that has scaled across six western states since 2012. A former college basketball player at the University of Hawaii, he turned a personal experience with dyslexia and ADHD into a multidisciplinary, multilingual treatment company and a foundation that funds students entering the autism field.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Center for Social Dynamics
- **Organizations:** Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), Pedro Pallares Autism and Behavioral Health Foundation, Kaiser Permanente (former), Easter Seals Bay Area (former), California Association for Behavioral Analysis (CalABA)
- **From:** Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- **Nationality:** Spanish / American
- **Education:** Attended on a basketball scholarship, University of Hawaii
- **Known for:** Founded Center for Social Dynamics in 2012; scaled to ~800+ employees across California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Hawaii., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Northern California finalist., Inc 5000 and San Francisco Business Times recognition as one of the fastest-growing firms.

## Career timeline

- **mid-1990s** — Moves from Barcelona to the United States on a basketball scholarship to the University of Hawaii.
- **late 1990s-2000s** — Short professional basketball career; shifts to autism and developmental disabilities work.
- **2000s** — Works at Kaiser Permanente and Easter Seals Bay Area; associate on autism research studies with the Department of Public Health and Kaiser.
- **2012** — Founds Center for Social Dynamics in Oakland / Alameda, California.
- **2019** — CSD earns 1-Year BHCOE Accreditation; grows to roughly 800 employees serving ~1,400 patients and families daily.
- **2020** — Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Northern California Award finalist; launches telehealth platform during COVID-19.
- **2021** — NMS Capital announces partnership and investment in Center for Social Dynamics.
- **2022** — CSD acquires JF Autism Services, expanding into Washington and Idaho; adds Behavior & Development Center.
- **2024** — Co-authors debut book 'Happiness Declassified' with psychologist Rafael Santandreu (Sept 16, 2024).

## Achievements

- Founded Center for Social Dynamics in 2012; scaled to ~800+ employees across California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Hawaii.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Northern California finalist.
- Inc 5000 and San Francisco Business Times recognition as one of the fastest-growing firms.
- BHCOE accreditation for quality improvement in ABA services.
- Founder and board member of the Pedro Pallares Autism and Behavioral Health Foundation (501(c)(3)).
- Co-author of 'Happiness Declassified' (2024) with Rafael Santandreu.
- Active member and presenter for the California Association for Behavioral Analysis (CalABA), internationally recognized for work on cultural competence in autism treatment.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Released debut book 'Happiness Declassified' co-authored with Rafael Santandreu.
- **2022** — CSD acquires JF Autism Services, expanding into Washington and Idaho.
- **2021** — NMS Capital partners with and invests in Center for Social Dynamics.

## Links

- Website: https://csdautismservices.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-pallares-baa064144/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CenterSDynamic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedropallaresautism/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/centersocialdynamics

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