The People Behind ECF
Meet the team behind
18 years of impact
ECF is a team of seasoned professionals who live and breathe philanthropy — dedicated to your success and relentless about making every act of giving count.
Philanthropy isn't part of what we do — it's everything we do.
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Leadership
Executive team
The founders and directors who built ECF from the ground up — and continue to lead every fund, every partnership, and every client relationship with hands-on expertise.
Kent Seton
Founder & Executive Director Visionary behind the Edward Charles Foundation, leading ECF's mission to democratize philanthropy and deliver best-in-class outsourced charitable infrastructure.
Kirk Scott
Managing Director Oversees strategic partnerships, advisor relations, and the expansion of ECF's platform across family offices, wealth management firms, and individual philanthropists.
Tani Stephens
Director of Operations Drives day-to-day operational excellence across ECF's compliance, grants management, and client services functions, ensuring every fund runs seamlessly.
Governance
Board of Directors
Governance
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ECF Team
The full roster
Every member of the ECF family — dedicated professionals who ensure every fund operates with precision, transparency, and care.
Kent Seton
Kirk Scott
Tani Stephens
Elaine Wilson
Virginia Chirishyan
Manroup Sandhu
Erik Rasmussen
Scott Cukier
Cameron White
Megan Paradis
Driven by purpose.
Built for impact.
Every member of our team is here because they believe philanthropy changes lives. Connect with us and put that passion to work for you.