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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A portrait of Brad Wiens, a light skinned, grey haired man wearing a grey suit.
  • A message from Foundation Board President Barbara Ross

    February 9th, 2015

    Foundation Board President Barbara Ross Greetings, I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation Board President for the upcoming term. Our mission is powerful and [...]

  • A New Kind of Fundraiser: Dim Sum Dining

    November 19th, 2014

    Staff and guests enjoying Dim Sum delicacies “The idea was to have fun eating Chinese dim sum while raising money to support the Lighthouse’s mission to create and enhance opportunities for independence and [...]

  • Welcome George Abbott to The Lighthouse for the Blind Inc. Board of Trustees

    October 28th, 2014

    We’re honored to welcome George Abbott to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Board of Trustees. George was born blind due to under-developed optic nerves. He grew up in a suburb of Chicago, and after [...]