Brett Yates

Brett Yates is chief executive officer of Michelson Found Animals Foundation and chief operations officer and chief financial officer of Michelson Philanthropies. With a rich background in finance, operations and product development, he oversees the planning and execution of various technology, community outreach, investment and research programs that support underserved communities. Prior to joining Michelson Philanthropies, Brett was chief operating officer for Taurus Processing and the Pango Group, and he also held senior positions at companies ranging from startup to multinational conglomerates, including J2Global and CoreLogic, a division of First American.