Michael Francis

Michael R.
Francis is the founder of Farview Associates, LLC.
He currently holds multiple positions including Director at the University of Minnesota, Managing Director at Royal Bank of Scotland (New York Branch), Director at The Walker Art Center, Director at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Director at Target Foundation, Director at Musical Instrument Museum, and Trustee at The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts.
In the past, he served as Director at Department 56, Inc., Independent Director at XCel Brands, Inc., Lead Director at Piper Jaffray Cos., Director at Smithsonian Institution, Director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc., Director at The Advertising Council, Inc., Director at United States Artists, President at Old COPPER Co., Inc., Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at Target Corp., Chief Global Brand Officer at DWA Holdings LLC, and Principal at Marshall Field's.
He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan.