Scott Lewis

About Scott Lewis

After serving on the board for nearly ten years and being Board Chair for five, Scott is now the Interim Executive Director, leading this critical work alongside other NGOs to create social infrastructure in health care, education, food security, and economic development. Scott is also a Managing Partner of 5th Element Group. His career has included Executive Vice President and COO/CDO for three multi-million dollar, international non-profit organizations. Scott\'s background in global development provides breadth and depth in strategy, operations, finance, and impact consulting, driving the fulfillment of 5th\'s impact as a Public Benefit Corporation, framed by the UN\'s Sustainable Development Goals. As the Executive Vice President / Chief Operations Officer for Leadership Foundations, he led collaborative initiatives between those in the faith, public, private, and non-profit sectors worldwide, including partnerships with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the NBA Retired Players Association. He also served as Chief Development Officer for Landesa, ranked #10 in the world by NGO Advisor, to secure land rights for hundreds of thousands living in extreme poverty, emphasizing equality for women. Scott led strategy and operations as the Executive VP/COO for International Justice Mission. This human rights agency secures justice for victims of human trafficking, slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. Scott’s leadership in business operations, communications, marketing, and fund development has led to significant growth and impact for each organization. He has done this in a way that aligns efforts across several disciplines, resulting in a more significant impact. The Lewis family recently completed the 30/30 Project, a five-year initiative in partnership with the nonprofit Construction for Change. The 30/30 Project, founded by Julie Lewis and further fueled by their Grammy award-winning son Ryan Lewis, successfully raised critical funds to construct thirty medical facilities in nine countries and the US. The new or added infrastructure enables organizations focusing on HIV care/prevention, maternal health, and comprehensive healthcare to increase their capacity, outreach, and extend healthcare access. This initiative partnered with thousands of individual donors, several musical artists, and many major corporations, including Expedia Group, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, and T-Mobile, enabling the project to conclude within the five-year goal. Scott has served on several global NGO boards.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Leadership Foundations

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Local Leadership Foundations (LLFs) are working in nearly 50 cities around the world. The seek social and spiritual renewal in their cities, through joint initiatives, shared by those in the public, private and faith communities, on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.

Education

• Western Washington University

  BS, Education