Tony Mestres's guest appearances

Tony Mestres

The Wealth Confidant

Beyond the Blue Badge

Under Construction with Marilyn Strickland

Whitney Johnson

Terri Cole

Mark Pattison

Mastin Kipp

Andy Hnilo

Bob Goff

Gary Locke

Mike Erwin

Robert Hohman

Amy Brown

Erin Lowry

Steve Ballmer

Chris King

Brian Portnoy

Howard Behar

OwlTail

Tony Mestres, President and CEO of Seattle Foundation, discusses the importance of growing our economy equitably, brutal honesty without brutality, and his work guiding regional philanthropy. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Alaska Airlines.

Tony Mestres: “You really do need to seek partnerships with others”

In Episode 6 of Beyond the Blue Badge’s second season, host Paul Shoemaker talks with Microsoft alumnus Tony Mestres about the “moment of truth” that society is facing regarding social inequities, the changes that need to happen and the urgency: “We’ve got a generation tops to turn this around.” Following 22 years in the tech industry — 15 of those with Microsoft — his ah-ha moment during a mid-year review started him on the path to become president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation, where he strives to find new solutions to big social problems.

In Episode 6 of Beyond the Blue Badge’s second season, host Paul Shoemaker talks with Microsoft alumnus Tony Mestres about the “moment of truth” that society is facing regarding social inequities, the changes that need to happen and the urgency: “We’ve got a generation tops to turn this around.” Following 22 years in the tech industry — 15 of those with Microsoft — his ah-ha moment during a mid-year review started him on the path to become president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation, where he strives to find new solutions to big social problems.

On today’s episode of the Wealth Confidant, I sit down with Tony Mestres, CEO of Seattle Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. Seattle Foundation helps philanthropists unite passion and discipline to create lasting change. Did you know that the life expectancy of people in our richest zip codes is 14 years longer than those in our poorest? Seattle Foundation’s goal is to do something about this disparity and translate their clients’ passions, goals, and experience into a philanthropic plan that gives them the opportunity to maximize the impact of their wealth. Tony took the helm at Seattle Foundation four years ago following a 22-year career in tech. His last stint in the tech world was as a VP at Microsoft. While Tony thoroughly enjoyed his time there, he found himself questioning his life’s journey and impact. In this episode, Tony and I talk about:- His philanthropic journey and why he ultimately decided to leave Microsoft- His advice to wealth creators- How we are expecting the largest wealth transfer in history over the next 30 years and why NOW is the time that we all need to pay attention to the wealth inequality in our country- Philanthropy pitfalls to look out for when creating your own charitable giving planIf you’d like to find out more about Seattle Foundation and the work that Tony and his team are doing, check out their website: www.seattlefoundation.org or follow them on Facebook or LinkedIn @seattlefoundation and Twitter @seattlefdnTo learn more about turning meaningful wealth into a meaningful life filled with passion and purpose, connect with me on social media at @jcchristianson or send me an email at john@highlandprivate.comMusic: "Day Is Gonna Come" by Royal Deluxe

On today’s episode of the Wealth Confidant, I sit down with Tony Mestres, CEO of Seattle Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. Seattle Foundation helps philanthropists unite passion and discipline to create lasting change. Did you know that the life expectancy of people in our richest zip codes is 14 years longer than those in our poorest? Seattle Foundation’s goal is to do something about this disparity and translate their clients’ passions, goals, and experience into a philanthropic plan that gives them the opportunity to maximize the impact of their wealth. Tony took the helm at Seattle Foundation four years ago following a 22-year career in tech. His last stint in the tech world was as a VP at Microsoft. While Tony thoroughly enjoyed his time there, he found himself questioning his life’s journey and impact. In this episode, Tony and I talk about: - His philanthropic journey and why he ultimately decided to leave Microsoft - His advice to wealth creators - How we are expecting the largest wealth transfer in history over the next 30 years and why NOW is the time that we all need to pay attention to the wealth inequality in our country - Philanthropy pitfalls to look out for when creating your own charitable giving plan If you’d like to find out more about Seattle Foundation and the work that Tony and his team are doing, check out their website: <a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seattlefoundation.org</a> or follow them on Facebook or LinkedIn @seattlefoundation and Twitter @seattlefdn To learn more about turning meaningful wealth into a meaningful life filled with passion and purpose, connect with me on social media at @jcchristianson or send me an email at john@highlandprivate.com Music: "Day Is Gonna Come" by Royal Deluxe

Maximize Your Giving with Tony Mestres, CEO of Seattle Foundation