I began serving as Sealaska president and CEO in June 2014 till December 2023. I guided the investment decisions that directly impacted Sealaska’s people, communities, and the natural environment, all while focusing on increasing profits and benefits for shareholders. I am a passionate advocate for community and works closely with organizations and partners throughout the region to bring people together for the benefit of all Southeast Alaska. I am Tlingit, Eagle, Tsaagweidí (Killerwhale) Clan, as well as Koyukon Athabascan, Caribou Clan. My Tlingit name is Gunnuk.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University. I came to Sealaska in 2006 to serve as Sealaska’s chief investment officer and treasurer. As a result, I have deep experience in financial and investment management. As chief investment officer, I was responsible for the direction of treasury activities of the company and the management of corporate investment funds. Prior to Sealaska, I was a vice president within Bank of America’s capital markets, working in the portfolio and risk strategy group for 10 years.
I am a Trustee and former chair of the Kootznoowoo Permanent Fund Settlement Trust, which benefits Kootznoowoo, Inc. shareholders. I have served as a board member of the Rasmuson Foundation, a $600 million private foundation that promotes a better life for all Alaskans; an investment committee member of the Alaska Community Foundation, a $100 million philanthropic fund; and a Board Director of the Native American Bank.
