Breakfast KEYNOTE
BRAD GOODE
Brad is a veteran, award winning newsman and TV host with 30 plus years of experience. He is currently the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Washington Federal Bank (WaFd Bank). Among his many duties, Brad is responsible for executing the WaFd partnership with the Seattle Kraken NHL team and Seattle Sounders soccer club. In addition, Brad draws on his broadcasting background to deliver his longtime franchise report “Goode 4 Business” on the KOMO 4 (ABC) Morning News in Seattle as well as on KOMO News Radio.
Before joining Washington Federal Bank, Brad had a national broadcast career including anchoring and reporting with CNBC in both New York and Los Angeles. He also hosted the pop culture/entertainment magazine show EXTRA in Los Angeles and anchored a fast-paced nightly sports show on FOX SPORTS.
In the past 15 years Brad has developed a passion for fundraising and is a highly sought-after charity benefit auctioneer and consultant. He has raised tens of millions of dollars for great organizations around the West Coast.