Brian Paschal
In June 2022, Brian Paschal transitioned from the Managing Director of the Lobeck Taylor Operating Foundation to Chief Executive Officer of Lobeck Taylor Family Foundaiton. Brian is responsible for translating the organization’s strategic goals into operational plans for all programmatic initiatives, including Mother Road Market, Kitchen 66 and Shops at Mother Road Market.
Prior to joining LTFF, Brian was the president and CEO of the Foundation for Tulsa Schools where he raised more than $45M to support Tulsa Public Schools. He also served as senior vice president of education and workforce for the Tulsa Regional Chamber, as well as executive director of Tulsa’s Young Professionals (TYPros) and The Forge business incubator.
Brian is a Tulsa native who spent 15 years in Los Angeles working in the film industry with DreamWorks, Universal and Sony. His passion is making Tulsa the best city it can be, and he is proud to be a founding board member of the Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture (FMAC) and 36 Degrees North, as well as helping relaunch Tulsa’s Great Raft Race. He also serves on the board forVisit Tulsa and the OKPOP Foundation.
In his free time, Brian enjoys traveling and camping with his wife Alex and their three children, Jack, Annie and Benjamin. He is an avid music fan with eclectic taste and is counting down the days until he can see live music again.