Chief Innovation Officer at Schmidt Futures Schmidt Futures Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Lafayette, California Tom Kalil is launching an organization to help philanthropists support science, technology and innovation. The nonprofit advisory firm, called Renaissance Philanthropy and launching Monday, will connect high net worth individuals and foundations with technologists, scientists and innovators. Kalil formerly worked as Schmidt Futures' chief innovation officer and held science-related positions in the Clinton and Obama administrations. Schmidt Future's Eric and Wendy Schmidt gave the organization an initial donation.