Todd Schulte

Todd Schulte is the President of FWD.us and the FWD.us Education Fund, having been part of the organization since its founding in 2013. Under his leadership, FWD.us has driven impactful work on immigration and criminal justice reform through federal and state policy campaigns, ballot initiatives, strategic litigation, and large-scale public engagement efforts. Together with Executive Director Zoë Towns, Todd helps shape the strategic direction of the organization. 

Over the past decade at FWD.us, Todd has directed successful efforts to make the case that immigrants and immigration power the U.S. economy, help us win the global race for talent, and strengthen the American workforce. He has overseen winning campaigns that resulted in new and expanded protections for millions of individuals and families due to national and state policy changes. This has included defending DACA recipients and Dreamers, national legislative campaigns, securing and renewing temporary protections and work authorizations for millions of people, access to work authorization, access to education and more. He has played a critical role in decisive wins at the Supreme Court, including defending the DACA program and ending the Remain in Mexico program. 

Todd is regularly called upon as a national expert on immigration policy, the political dynamics around these issues, and is a resource for policymakers at the highest levels and business and civic leaders across the country. He regularly works with major companies and business leaders, higher education and research institutions, and faith and community advocates across the country to advance commonsense immigration and criminal justice policies that strengthen the United States. He and his work is regularly featured in national media.

Todd brings extensive experience in political and electoral strategy and policy across nearly every level of government. Before joining FWD.us, he served as Chief of Staff at Priorities USA Action, the super PAC that supported President Obama’s successful reelection. From 2009 to 2010, he was Chief of Staff to Congressman Scott Murphy (NY-20). Earlier in his career, Todd spent two election cycles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, helping Democrats regain and grow their House majority in 2006 and 2008. He remains in close contact and a resource to candidates across the country.

In addition to his work on immigration and criminal justice, Todd has engaged in policy efforts related to healthcare and financial regulatory reform. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Lindsey, their daughters, Sylvia and Serena, and their two labs, Pippa and Penny. He loves the band Phish and misses playing water polo.