WILLIAM GATES Sr., a prominent lawyer, civil activist, and philanthropist, is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He lives in Seattle, Washington. MARY ANN MACKIN provides speechwriting services to CEOs of foundations and corporations in a number of industries.
Brian Millerhas served as executive director of United for a Fair Economy (UFE) since 2009, drawing on nearly 20 years of experience as a community organizer, coalition leader, media spokesperson, writer, researcher, and nonprofit director.Mike Laphamis the project director and co-founder of UFErsquo;s Responsible Wealth project, a network of over 700 business leaders and wealthy individuals. In addition to directing the program, Lapham is also a member, having inherited stock in his familyrsquo;s paper mill in upstate New York.Responsible Wealthis a project of UFE that brings together 700 business leaders, high-wealth, and high-income individuals to speak out against their narrow financial… self-interest and in favor of progressive tax policies and corporate accountability.