“Seth Kahan, with his inspirational “grand challenge” approach, skillful facilitation, and relentless encouragement to set daring goals, was a driving force behind the Center for Financial Planning, a successful, systemwide collaboration to advance the financial well-being of every American.”

–Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis
Former executive director, Center for Financial Planning

“Grand Challenges are audacious and bring disruption with feelings of uncertainty. Seth’s experience and knowledge offers program leadership and a process that brings stability and confidence to all involved.”

–Dale Cyr
CEO, Inteleos

“With his insightful questioning and his challenging us to think big, Seth inspired the leadership at CFP Board to bring our entire industry together in a way that excited people to work toward a common vision. His project for us was completed in 2015, and seven years later, we are still getting results from the initiative that Seth helped us conceive.”

–Kevin Keller
CEO, Center for Financial Planning

“Seth accelerates progress in societal Grand Challenges by creating networks of groups and uniting them behind shared goals.”

Chris McEntee,
former CEO, American Geophysical Union

“I have just begun to work with Seth on a very risky but potentially transformative Grand Challenge. Seth’s knowledge, experience, organizational skills, enthusiasm and tremendous “people” skills, give me confidence that we will succeed in eliminating mental health and substance use disorder stigma.”

–Mark Rapaport
CEO, Huntsman Mental Health Institute

“Seth is my Yoda!”

–Mary Power
Former CEO, Council of Better Business Bureaus

“Seth Kahan assisted us at the American Nurses Association as we launched our Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Grand Challenge. His steady wisdom and insights guided us from inception through launch and implementation.”

–Marla Weston
Former CEO, American Nurses Association