Brett Powell grew up in Marin, and has always been passionate about protecting the natural beauty of the county. His professional background includes over two decades of leadership experience in sales, business development and alliances at leading technology companies.

Brett earned an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA from University of California, Los Angeles.   He lives in Mill Valley with his wife and two boys and is an avid cyclist, runner, hiker, wild mushroom forager, and a member of CalTrout and Trout Unlimited.