Teddy Basham-Witherington’s Bio

Teddy Basham-Witherington - Deputy Director

Teddy joined the Impact Fund team in October 2014, with an extensive background in non-profit management and marketing - most recently as Chief Marketing Officer at Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. He served as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (2007–2012), as Executive Director of San Francisco LGBT Pride (1997–2006), and as the Festival Producer of the London LGBT Pride Festival (1992-1997).

He has served on the board of a number of non-profit organizations, including the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau (2000-2003).

He started his professional life as a legal executive at the law firms of Taylor Wessing (1980-1989) and Hamlins (1989-1992) in London, England, specializing in trusts and charities. While at Taylor Wessing he earned the firm a Legal 500 recommendation for Court of Protection work. 

Teddy’s culinary skills are renowned and he was the food writer at San Francisco Bay Times (2005-2012).