Episode 177: Gift of Surrogacy Foundation – Zach French

I Want to Put a Baby in You!

Zach French is a bar certified attorney in the State of New York and currently serves as Vice President of SeedTrust. He provides oversight and support to the legal, sales and marketing departments. Zach’s diverse background encompasses entrepreneurship, enterprise software sales, legal expertise, and most recently consulting in business development for emerging technologies including blockchain and AI. His wealth of experience is united by a core philosophy of building better connections within thriving ecosystems through education, sales, and strategy. With a high-level perspective, he identifies shared goals, develops effective communication strategies, and leverages technology to drive progress. Zach’s connection to the ART world began when he and his wife, Alexandra, embarked on their own surrogacy journey, after Alexandra’s battle with breast cancer. The tremendous mental and financial toll from their journey led them to establish the Gift of Surrogacy Foundation (GSF). Within just one year, GSF has raised $100,000 and has given away a grant for the full cost of surrogacy. Zach and Alexandra firmly believe in expanding the surrogacy ecosystem, and continue to grow GSF through education, emotional support, and financial assistance. At SeedTrust, we help families grow without the financial stress of the escrow process. We provide secure, transparent, affordable and reliable escrow services to intended parents, surrogates and egg donors throughout their collaborative reproductive arrangements allowing everyone involved the ability to focus on what matters most — building families. Listen as Zach discuss with Ellen and Jenn: • Falling quickly for his wife… and his adorable proposal! • While studying for the bar exam, his wife finding a lump and the two entering the world of Breast Cancer navigation. • An oncologist recommending an egg retrieval before proceeding with cancer treatments. • Learning about surrogacy from a movie. • Finding an agency and matching with an amazing surrogate. • Their faith guiding them to give back and start the Gift of Surrogacy Foundation. • Hitting their goal on the first night of the Surrogacy Soiree! Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: [phone]. Learn more about Zach and Alexandra’s Foundation: https://www.giftofsurrogacyfoundation.org Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/