Micah Kāne

Micah Kāne is the CEO of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, where he is responsible for leading the executive team and day-to-day operations of the statewide philanthropic organization. Kāne served for seven years on HCF’s Board of Governors before transitioning into a management role. Before serving with HCF, Kāne was the chief operating officer of Pacific Links Hawai‘i, where he was responsible for the company’s Hawai‘i operations and future acquisitions in the islands. Other leadership roles include service as chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Kāne also served as a government affairs liaison for the Building Industry Association of Hawai‘i and traveled throughout the South Pacific helping entrepreneurs start businesses as a business consultant for the Pacific Business Center. He is on the boards of various community-based organizations, including the Hawai‘i Meth Project, Malama Learning Center, Lanakila Pacific LLC, and the March of Dimes. Over the years Kāne has been recognized for various awards, including the Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award, Hawaiian Leader of the Year Award from the Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, Ho‘oulu Leadership Award for Government, Environmental Council Award, Spirit of the Year Award from the Aloha United Way and the Housing Advocate of the Year Award from the Building Industry Association of Hawaii. Kāne is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Menlo College, and he received his MBA from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.