Tony Fundaro

Tony J. Fundaro is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader in the philanthropic sector with more than 20+ years of executive leadership experience creating lasting impacts in local, regional, and global communities. In his various leadership roles with foundations, nonprofits, and businesses, he has planned and executed the visions of many organizations. Most recently, Tony served as vice president of development of PSW Member Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP), a community of philanthropists committed to strengthening the city through collective impact and venture philanthropy. Prior to his time at SVP, he was an executive at Meeting Professional International (MPI) Foundation. MPI is a 60,000-person global community of meeting professionals in 19 countries. Other past roles include: founder and executive director of Life in Deep Ellum, a cultural center built for the artistic, social, and economic benefit of a historical art and music community; founder of Life Communities, a public charity focused on community development in underserved urban communities around the globe; co-founder of the emerging leaders conference “Engage Dallas,” the DART Bus Stop Project, and Friends of Garrett Park in Old East Dallas. Tony also serves on the Dallas Mayor’s Star Council Board of Directors and is a partner at Social Venture Partners.