Wayne White

Wayne White is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), a position he assumed on July 31, 2023.14 He brings over 30 years of experience in both corporate and non-profit leadership to this role.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining CFT, Wayne held several notable positions:

• Executive Vice President at the American Cancer Society for nearly 6 years2
• Vice President & GM of Sales at TCL Communication2
• Executive Vice President & General Manager at Kobo Inc.2
• Corporate Vice President at Motorola, where he held various leadership roles2
• Region President at Verizon Wireless2
• General Manager at Ameritech2
• Product Manager at General Electric2

Education

Wayne White holds:

• A Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
• A Master of Science degree in telecommunications from the University of Pittsburgh
• An MBA in Marketing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland1

Personal Background

Born in Jamaica and raised in Philadelphia, Wayne has lived and worked in various cities including Chicago, Louisville, Cleveland, Southern California, and Toronto before moving to North Texas for his role at CFT.1

Role at Communities Foundation of Texas

As President and CEO, Wayne is committed to furthering CFT's priorities of growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity.1 He leads a team of about 50 employees and oversees initiatives such as North Texas Giving Day, which raised $63.9 million for local nonprofits in 2023.3

Wayne White's LinkedIn username is indeed wayne-white-optimist, as mentioned in the query.2