Frank Greif
Frank Greif works with individuals and organizations on issues of collaboration and communication. He coaches executives in professional development and facilitates workshops for high performance teams. Frank is known for his relaxed and comfortable approach, his use of humor, and his high level of energy.
Frank’s hands-on experience in business provides a rich background for his consulting and presentations. As a journalist, he broadcast major league and collegiate sports, produced the nightly television news, and anchored a daily television show. Frank also started, built and sold a specialized telephone company, managed the leasing arm of a real estate development firm, served as a Cabinet Member for the Mayor of Seattle, founded a national association to train local government leaders in technology, lobbied congress, and managed the marketing arm of a consulting firm.
Among various projects, Frank has coached the leadership teams for NOKIA North America, Getty Images, AT&T, Apple, Adobe, and Microsoft among others. Frank has also been delivered keynote addresses for AT&T’s CFO Leadership Organization, Adobe System’s Asia, Pacific, Latin America Partner’s Conference, and The National Cable Television Association. He also has been a visiting instructor at the University of Washington and a guest lecturer at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He’s the past president of the Seattle Public Library board of directors.
Frank is a graduate of The Evergreen State College and the Local Government Executive Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.