Conversations with LT Leaders: Michael Brown, LT'98, and Ted Schneider, LT'12
Join us to hear from two regional leaders who are working collectively to tackle disparities in our region and move us toward shared prosperity, where everyone has access to the opportunity and resources they need to thrive. Michael Brown, LT’98, Chief Architect of Civic Commons, and Ted Schneider, LT’12, Global Managing Director at Camber Collective, will discuss their work on the Scorecard for Shared Prosperity, the Black Home Initiative, and the Washington Future Fund. We will discuss what innovative solutions look like and actions leaders can take to make real change. There will be time for Q&A.
Event Details:
When: March 13, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Who this event is for: LT Alumni, Honorary LT, LT’23 class members, potential LT applicants, and guests
Cost: $0 - $50
Michael Brown, LT’98, is the Chief Architect of Civic Commons, an initiative of Seattle Foundation. Civic Commons serves the region by providing the tools to lead the development and practice of civic engagement, shared responsibility, and aligned efforts capable of making change and driving improved outcomes.
Michael served as the Foundation's Vice President of Community Programs, where he oversaw the Foundation’s community impact efforts, strategic grantmaking initiatives, convening activities, and impact investing program.
Since beginning his tenure at the foundation in 2001, Michael has led efforts to elevate community voice and foster public-private partnerships, tackling complex challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic and racial equity, policy, and advocacy. He led the development of the Seattle Foundation's Center for Community Partnerships, which focuses directly on targeted efforts to achieve greater racial and economic equity.
A seasoned strategic leader in the philanthropic field, he brings perspective as a veteran of funder collaboratives and collective impact efforts, including SkillUp Washington to improve economic opportunity for low income adults, the Road Map Project to improve education and student achievement; Communities of Opportunity to improve health and well-being outcomes for low income communities in the greater Seattle region; and the Sustainable Communities Funder group working to address issues at the intersection of environmental sustainability, equitable inclusion and economic opportunity.
A native of New Orleans, Michael received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola University (New Orleans). Michael is past president of the Building Changes Board of Directors and Neighborhood Funders Group, a commissioner at the King County Housing Authority and a board member of the Washington State Budget and Policy Center and the University of Washington Alumni Association.
Ted Schneider, LT’12, is Global Managing Director at the Camber Collective where he focuses on managing the firm’s strategic direction and operations, and advises clients on strategic decision making and organizational development.
Prior to Camber, Ted worked for over 10 years at Deloitte Consulting, where he advised clients on corporate strategy across many industry sectors. Ted was recognized as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” in 2012 and currently serves on the curriculum committee of Leadership Tomorrow.
Ted earned an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with Highest Honors and received an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech. Ted loves skiing with his family and driving his kids to sports events and birthday parties.
