Seth Schuknecht

Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Phoenix

Seth Schuknecht is an experienced corporate attorney and executive leader currently serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Cavco Industries, Inc.1 His career has been marked by a combination of legal expertise and leadership roles in both law firms and corporate settings.

Professional Background

Legal Career:: Seth has a strong background in corporate law, with experience in securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. He has worked at prestigious law firms such as DLA Piper and Squire Patton Boggs, where he focused on SEC compliance, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance for both public and private companies.1

Corporate Experience:: Prior to joining Cavco Industries, Seth held significant roles at other companies:

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Hagerty
Corporate Counsel for Securities, M&A, and Corporate Governance at Carvana, where he led public securities reporting, managed mergers and acquisitions, and oversaw various compliance-related matters1

Military Service

Before his legal career, Seth served as a Naval Officer and Aviator in the United States Navy for nearly a decade. During his military service, he:

Held various leadership and management roles
Flew over 2,300 flight hours
Was recognized as a technical expert on operational aircraft
Served as an E-6B Instructor Pilot, Mission Commander, and Aircraft Commander1

Education

Seth's educational background includes:

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude, from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
BS in General Science from the United States Naval Academy1

Seth Schuknecht's diverse experience in law, corporate leadership, and military service has equipped him with a unique skill set that he now applies in his executive role at Cavco Industries, Inc.

Experience

Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor at City of Phoenix

Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel at U.S. House of Representatives (Jan 2019 - Sep 2023); Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor at City of Phoenix (May 2013 - Jan 2019); Arizona State Director at Hillary for America (Jul 2016 - Nov 2016); Campaign Consultant at Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (Sep 2012 - Nov 2012); Campaign Manager at Andrei for Arizona (Jan 2012 - Aug 2012); Law Clerk at Fennemore Craig, P.C. (2010); Law Clerk at U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (2009); Communications Director and Legislative Assistant at U.S. House of Representatives (2007 - 2009)

Education

Doctor of Law (J.D.) at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (2009 - 2012); Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science at Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1998 - 2002); Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism at Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (1998 - 2002); Mountain Pointe High School