Andrew “Sri” Sridhar is host of the Warrior Poet Podcast and is an expert on leadership and operational excellence. He helps executives have greater impact through battle-tested leadership principles and improved decision-making.

Sri served as a Navy SEAL officer and is a veteran AI leader at companies like Amazon, Wayfair, and Capital One. He has led product teams at two startups backed by Andreessen-Horowitz, holding a C-suite position at one of them.

Sri is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

During his military service, Sri deployed to Southeast Asia, Europe, and Iraq. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star with Combat “V” for valor.

Nevertheless, diverse audiences quickly realize that Sri is not just a “military bro” when they learn he is half-Indian and has worked at multiple women’s fashion companies.

Sri prides himself on approaching serious topics with humor and humility.

 In October 2006, Atiba joined the staff of The Zeist Foundation, a family foundation based in Atlanta, as the Associate Director to fortify their traditional grantmaking in the areas of Health & Human Services, Education, and Arts & Culture. 

In addition, he provided critical support to the Foundation’s signature “place-based philanthropy” mission in the Edgewood neighborhood of Atlanta, which began in 1994 with foundation support for a school based pediatric clinic model and has since evolved into a multifaceted education, health, and affordable housing initiative.

After 13 years of service as the Associate Director, Atiba was promoted to Executive Director in spring 2020,  just in time to help lead the Foundation’s crisis response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to complete the Foundation’s 25^th Anniversary report “Place Based Philanthropy in Atlanta.”

Prior to joining The Zeist Foundation, Atiba served as the Program Officer responsible for Fostering Understanding and Education grantmaking at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation from 2001-2005. In this capacity, he managed a portfolio of 125 education nonprofits based in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, coastal Carolina and across the state of Georgia.

Before joining the foundation world in the 21^st century, Atiba worked in the nonprofit field with a range of organizations – Hands On Atlanta, Southern Community Partners, and the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless. He was instrumental in creating and sustaining AmeriCorps Programs throughout Georgia in the 1990s and served as a reviewer and consultant with the Corporation for National and Community Service; however, Atiba began his professional career in Rhode Island as a Math teacher-counselor at an alternative high school and eventually served as a Math teacher-advisor at two innovative middle schools (UCAP School and Community Prep) in Providence. 

For 30 years, Atiba has volunteered as a Coach for the BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) Dream Team, a youth cycling organization.  He currently serves on the governing board of Park Pride and the East Coast Greenway Alliance organization.  In addition, Atiba serves on the PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health (school based health centers) Advisory Board, the Atlanta Mayor’s Arts Advisory Committee and the Steering Committee of the Georgia Funders Network for Racial Equity.

Atiba is a father to two adult children (graduates of Spelman College & Georgia Tech, Cornell University, and University of Georgia) and eleven grandchildren with the oldest attending Kennesaw State University.

In 1982 Atiba earned his B.A. in Economics & Urban Studies at Brown University where he spent a semester at the University of Lagos, Nigeria (Fall 1980). During his tenure as a secondary school teacher-counselor in the 1980s, he was chosen to be a National Endowment of the Humanities Summer Fellow at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Kimberly works through JP Latz Advisors to provide CFO level advisory services for private companies and nonprofits across a diverse range of industries. Kimberly joined the Community Foundation in January 2023.

Kimberly’s prior experience of working at Credit Suisse First Boston in the Private Client Services Group where she advised high net worth individuals, family offices, and pension funds on traditional and alternative investment solutions lends itself well to the work she does at the Community Foundation.

Kimberly received her M.B.A. in Finance from Vanderbilt University and her B.S. in Accounting from Oklahoma City University.

Michelle Jackson is Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services. She is passionate about helping clients achieve financial clarity and feel empowered to make smart money decisions. She breaks down complex issues into simple terms, often working with multiple generations so that clients’ children also gain a deep financial understanding to become good stewards of their family’s wealth.

Prior to joining Capital Group in 2019, Michelle was an Executive Director and Regional Sales Manager at Morgan Stanley, a Managing Associate at John Hancock and a Financial Advisor at Prudential Securities. Michelle received her BBA from the University of Miami and has earned the CFP®, CPWA® and CIMA® designations.

She has served as a mentor to women through ING–Girls Inc. As an adjunct professor, she has taught investment courses at several colleges, including Cooper Union and Baruch College. Michelle is based in Capital Group’s Atlanta office.

Mark has extensive expertise in major gifts, planned giving, feasibility studies, execution of capital campaigns, strategic planning and visioning for organizations, and executive search.

A graduate of the University of Vermont, Mark has more than 35 years of consulting and fundraising experience, including serving as Vice President – Development for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Chief Development Officer at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Chief Development Officer for the International Life Sciences Institute, and as Executive Vice President of Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation.  Mark’s additional Phi Gam work included serving as a Field Secretary for the Fraternity and as Director of Graduate Services.  

He has served as President of the Atlanta Peachtree Rotary Club, and has also been involved with Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC), Georgia Association of Development Professionals (GADP), and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (PPP). 

He enjoys spending time with his wife, Shari, and his two grown children, and playing an occasional round of golf.

Linnea serves as the President and CEO of Long Table, LLC, dedicated to
growing leaders for thriving relationships, better performance, and
greater impact.

As an accomplished leadership development coach and consultant, Linnea delivers
transformative outcomes for clients across diverse industries, including government,
nonprofit, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Certified in Myers-Brigg Type
Indicator (MBTI), GiANT Worldwide, and the 6 Types of Working Geniuses, Linnea leverages
her background as a former educator and nonprofit leader to create engaging and
impactful experiences for her clients.
Long Table has earned multiple nominations as a finalist for the Gwinnett Chamber Small
Business of the Year, and Linnea was recognized with the 2020 Moxie award for her
contributions to the Greater Good of the community.
Currently in her third term as a council member and holding the position of Mayor Pro
Tempore for the City of Suwanee, Linnea is passionate about connecting people to people
and people to their place. Actively involved in numerous nonprofit committees and boards
(including Georgia City Solutions, Georgia Municipal Association, Gwinnett Chamber of
Commerce and Create Gwinnett and Suwanee Arts Center), she brings her commitment to
community service to the forefront.
In addition to her professional commitments, Linnea finds joy in art and nature. Whether
exploring her local farmer’s market, engaging in a DIY project, or spending quality time with
her husband, four children, and grandbabies, Linnea values the richness of deep
relationships.