Mr. David Wilhelm Appointed as Member of the Foundation for a World in Transitions International Advisory Board
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He served as the Co-Chair of the statewide campaign to renew the Ohio Third Frontier, one of the United States model programs in support of innovation and entrepreneurship.Washington, DC, June 12, 2014 --( PR.com )-- The Foundation for a World in Transition, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. David Wilhelm as member of its International Advisory Board.David Wilhelm is best known for his work in the political realm where he has managed the campaigns of persons such as William J. Clinton, Richard M. Daley, Joseph R. Biden, and the late Paul Simon and was a leading national surrogate for the campaign of Barack H. Obama in 2008.Upon his election in 1992, President Clinton nominated David Wilhelm to serve as Chair of the Democratic National Committee, the leadership of the Democratic Party, making him the youngest person in American history to serve in that post.David Wilhelm is a partner and the Chief Strategy Officer of Hecate Energy, a leading U.S.-based developer of renewable energy projects and one of the charter members of Power Africa, a $7 Billion U.S. Governments initiative announced by President Obama over his latest trip to Africa to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa.David Wilhelm is also the founder of Woodland Venture Management, a company that raises and invests private equity in parts of the United States that are underserved by the nations financial industry, and of two regionally focused venture capital funds designed to bring investments to underserved regions of the Midwest and Appalachia.He is Co-Chair of the Strategic Partners Group of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University, and recently served as Chair of Ohio Universitys National Alumni Board.Louis-Lyonel Voiron, President of the Foundation for a World in Transition, commented on the appointment of David Wilhelm: "The Foundation for a World in Transition is thrilled to benefit from Davids Wilhelms unmatched political acumen and considerable expertise in venture capital.Contact Information Foundation for a World in Transition Global Communications Unit - Attn: Greg Stephen +1-202-386-6786 www.worldintransition.org 9009 Potomac Forest Drive Great Falls, VA 22066 United States of America Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Foundation for a World in Transition Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend