Lance C. Williams has over eighteen years of strategic marketing, communications and philanthropic experience. From 2006-2014, Lance served as the Executive Director of Brand Development at Condé Nast Traveler magazine, responsible for promoting the brand internationally through events, conferences and charity partnerships. Since 2002, Lance has served on the board of directors of the Fred B. Snite Foundation as Vice President. This Chicago-based family foundation provides grants to a variety of societal, medical and educational causes. Lance has championed the foundation’s significant support of several causes, including The Wildlife Conservation Network. In 2012, Lance co-founded The LanMar Fund, a charitable fund that supports awareness, research and action in the field of wildlife conservation, including leadership gifts for Save The Elephants’ Elephant Crisis Fund. Lance lives in New York City and Los Angeles and is an avid traveler. His frequent visits to Africa inspire his continued commitment to preserving endangered species.