Tony Ponsiglione serves as a Chair with C12 Business Forums in the Richmond/Central VA area. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally.

Prior to joining C12, Tony served as the Chief People Officer for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the national not for profit organization that serves as the US Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) responsible for life saving organ transplants for the United States. In that role he managed the Organ Placement, Patient and Member Relations, Policy Development, Communications and Philanthropy, Human Resources and Professional Development teams. Tony’s background also includes experience in a number of leadership roles in several Fortune 500 companies, nationally and internationally in a variety of industries. Throughout Tony’s career, he has demonstrated an interest and ability to learn different businesses and apply concepts and principles across those industries. He has been a key advisor to the CEO’s in those organizations, and an impactful member of each of the leadership teams in those companies.

Tony grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and lived and worked in London and Denver prior to moving to Richmond in 2004 with his wife Paula. Tony and Paula have four children living in VA, and one living in CA and expect the arrival of their eighth grandchild in the spring of 2025.

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” Philippians 4:2-3 are the verses that have directed Tony’s leadership and decision making throughout his career.