Catching Up with Partner David Paul

Catching Up with Partner David Paul

Hailing from New Orleans, David Paul has been a SVPAZ Partner for a year. He joined at the recommendation of an associate who knew SVP would be a good way for David to plug into the community since he’s a new Phoenician. He moved here from Florida in 2015. David...
Meet SVPAZ Staffer Steve Smiley

Meet SVPAZ Staffer Steve Smiley

We are fortunate to have an Encore Fellow in our midst. Steve Smiley joins us after a 30+ career in software engineering at Intel. Steve on-boarded last summer and has served as the In honor of Strategic Project Manager, launching programs like the Next Gen Partners,...
Catching Up With … Partner Ed Zito

Catching Up With … Partner Ed Zito

As a longstanding, tireless supporter of the venture philanthropy movement, you will not find anyone more passionate about SVPAZ than Ed Zito.  He is a founding Partner, who served on the Board of Directors twice for two, six-year terms and also on the SVP...
Partner Recognition | John DeWulf

Partner Recognition | John DeWulf

Chambers USA, an annual guide to the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms, recognizes John DeWulf of Coppersmith Brockelman, in 2017 Legal Rankings. For SVPAZ, John heads up the Education Affinity Committee and is a member on the board.  He and his wife, Kris,...
Telling your {Nonprofit} Story

Telling your {Nonprofit} Story

Something new we offered this year during Fast Pitch was group ticket sales. In addition to purchasing 10 tickets at the early bird rate, groups can receive one-hour training from SVPAZ staff and Partners. The Center for Humane Living (CHL) did not pass up on the...