Brad Wiens

Brad Wiens is recently retired from a career in Financial and Executive management.  He brings more than 35+ years of financial and management experience in multi-location and multi-national businesses, encompassing public and private financing, strategic business planning, acquisitions and divestitures, international operations, information and control systems and human resources. He was the Chief Financial Officer at Sun Gro Horticulture (Toronto: GRO) until its acquisition in 2011. Brad subsequently founded Vantage Point Advisors, which focused on financial consulting with technology firms, including natural gas capture, industrial-scale water treatment and aerospace.

Brad was the Interim President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, In. from 2017-2019.

Brad is presently a Director at WaterTectonics, Inc. He previously served on the Board of the Lighthouse from 2013 to 2022.  He has also led other community and professional boards.

Brad received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Oregon State University.

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