Principal

Michael Schutzler

Motivator. Entrepreneur. Endurance athlete. Guitarist & musician. Zen teacher. Waterman.

Strong acumen in most business functions. Deep expertise in the tech industry, nonprofit, and education sectors. Substantial experience in public policy work at the federal, state and local level. Built and successfully led five companies, with operational experience in more than a dozen countries.

Beyond business, Michael has taught finance at the University of Washington, serves as a Senior Dharma Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen, is a professional recording artist & musician, and an accomplished endurance athlete.

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In addition to launching products and building companies, he has:

  • Raised $150M for nonprofits & startups.
  • Planned and executed more than a dozen M&A transactions.
  • Invested in 34 startups and four venture capital firms.
  • Built a team that mentored over 150 startups that raised more than $400M in five years.

He has served on more than two dozen boards:

  • nonprofits, including several chair and governance chair roles
  • for-profit startups as independent or fund representative 
  • for-profit public company, including governance chair role
  • government and education sector organizations, including several chair and co-chair roles
You can learn more about Michael here:  Leadership Experience   |   Musician   |   Waterman

Friends of the Firm

Our approach is rooted in collaboration. No single individual possesses all the solutions, regardless of expertise or experience. We have cultivated an inner circle of colleagues, bringing a wealth of knowledge and proven leadership capabilities. They each demonstrate exceptional talent, high integrity, and sound judgment. We leverage their insights to enhance our service offerings, and when appropriate, we engage them to directly collaborate with you.

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Arry Yu
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3x Tech company Founder. 2x Nonprofit Founder. Investor. Expert in blockchain and AI. Keynote speaker. Seasoned nonprofit board member and board leader.
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Christine Marie Mason
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Six-time founder and CEO. Published author of five books. Co-founder of Sundari Gardens meditation residence center and medicinal farm in Hawaii. Expert in cognitive science, PhD in Religious Studies.
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Craig Sherman
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Partner at Wilson Sonsini. Specialist in corporate law, venture financing, M&A, and joint ventures. Managing Director at Service Provider Capital. Expert in governance.
Dave Parker
Dave Parker
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Diana Pinedo
Diana Pinedo
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Elise Cambournac
Elise Cambournac
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Garrett Link
Garrett Link
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Heather Redman
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Veteran startup executive, AI expert, co-founder of Flying Fish VC, highly prized board member in public and private sectors. Nonprofit board leadership roles in education, trade associations, and public policy.
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Kristen Hamilton
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3x Tech Founder with two exits, including an IPO. Advisor to Tech CEOs. Motivational speaker. Substantial board experience. Veteran senior executive and board member for multiple nonprofits.
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Marty Loesch
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Government relations and strategic communications expert. Former Chief of Staff to Washington Governor Chris Gregoire. Co-founder of Insight Strategic Partners. Board member of and advisor to several dozen non-profits.
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Robert te Winkel
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Veteran CFO with 20+ years in nonprofit and for-profit corporations. Expert in financial strategy and operational growth. Governance expert.