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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    Lighthouse is Awarded 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant

    May 16th, 2024

    The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are a recipient of a 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant! The Inspiration Foundation (a family foundation created by Cleanlogic founder and CEO, [...]

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    Illuminating Lives Together: How Empowering People Supports the Lighthouse

    March 14th, 2024

    At the heart of Spokane, Washington, lies a beacon of hope for the visually impaired - the Lighthouse. One of the reasons our institution stands tall is because of support from organizations like Empowering People. Empowering People: A Catalyst for Change Empowering [...]

  • Ballroom with round tables; in the foreground is a table of attendees. From left to right: Sara Desautel, Bank of America; Gab Decastro; Everett Elam, Computer and Assistive Technology Instructor; Jonathan Dymond Senior Donor Relations Manager; Greg Szabo, Director of Government & Public Relations; Raychel Callary, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Volunteer; George Abbott, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

    Supporting People Who are Blind in the Greater Spokane Community – Opportunities Breakfast

    March 6th, 2024

    Last week, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. hosted our annual Opportunities Breakfast, a transformative morning dedicated to celebrating the lives of individuals who are blind and DeafBlind in the Greater Spokane Community. The [...]