Michael Anders

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Entrepreneur, Finance professional, Global soul, Idea generator, Investor, Parent, Philanthropist, Social entrepreneur

Michael Anders is a founding partner of ICONIQ Capital, a global merchant bank/multi-family office based in San Francisco and New York. Prior to his current role, he worked at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Investments and Societe Generale (in Paris and London). He was a founder of GivingCapital, which developed turnkey charitable products for a number of large financial service firms, and then helped in the structuring of their high net worth client’s charitable giving. Mr. Anders received his B.A/B.S. in Political Science and Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island, as well as a certificate in International Economics from Columbia University. He serves on the Board of the San Francisco Symphony, Full Circle Fund, The Global Poverty Project/Global Citizen, The World Surf League (WSL) and P.U.R.E., WSL’s philanthropic arm which focuses on ocean research and conservation.

My kids. Collaborative philanthropy broadly, and the environment, social entrepreneurship, international development and culture more personally/specifically. Surfing.

collaborative philanthropy. leveraging and helping scale proven social entrepreneurs through convening and collaborating needs more serious attention.

This is my second year at TED and I'm very excited to spend a week thinking, collaborating, convening and sharing with everyone. Dreams do come true, but not without honest acknowledgment, respectful discourse, help from one's friends. The world's issues have never been bigger, but the opportunities to solve for some of them have never been more ripe. Through collaboration, learning from past experiences and collective wisdom we can dream big and realize these big dreams...

I had a stint where I was an agent for classical musicians so it may surprise people that I have a deep understanding and love for music, culture and the arts.