Michael Schutzler
Michael Schutzler is Founder and Principal at Board to Board, advising nonprofits and trade associations on governance and board effectiveness. He has extensive experience in nonprofit and trade association leadership, board governance, and restructuring, and previously served as CEO at Classmates.com and held board roles at several organizations.
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AI, tech talent, and regional innovation: A swan song from retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler
Michael Schutzler, the newly retired CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), joins us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to reflect on his 11 years running the not-for-profit trade association, assess the state of the tech industry in Seattle and Washington state, and discuss what's next for him. Schutzler, who has been succeeded as WTIA's CEO by Kelly Fukai, previously its COO, wrote about the extraordinary history of the state's tech industry in a recent post marking the WTIA's 40th anniversary and his retirement. See more highlights from the episode in this GeekWire post. Related coverage: WTIA…
WTIA Marks 40 Years of Supporting Washington Tech Growth as CEO Michael Schutzler Retires
The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking its role in supporting Washington state's tech growth from the early days of Microsoft to today's tech giants. WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler is retiring after 11 years, with the association continuing to influence the state's tech-driven economy that now accounts for 21% of GDP and millions of jobs.
Organizations
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Board to Board Founder & Principal 2025–present · current
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Michael Ess Music (Semi) Professional Musician 2025–present · current
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Kwan Um School of Zen Dharma Teacher 2001–present · current
Education
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University of Rochester - Simon Business School MBA, Finance, Economics · 1986–1990
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Penn State University BSEE, Communication Systems · 1980–1984
