Bud Franks | Consultant
Clarence E. (Bud) Franks, Jr. has had a distinguished and varied career spanning three decades of leadership level involvement in both commercial and not-for-profit sectors. The depth and breadth of his experience reflect broad-based expertise in management, producing, strategic planning, fundraising, institution building and project development. As the leader of one commercial and three not-for-profit performing arts organizations, Mr. Franks has been recognized for his business acumen, professionalism, dynamic and principled leadership abilities, vision, creativity, incisive thinking and comprehension of big picture issues. A committed leader in the national theatrical producing industry, he was a founding member and President of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Throughout his career as a producer in the performing arts industry, he left his imprint on more than 300 professional productions.