 Prior to establishing The Resource Foundation in 1987, Finnell headed his own consulting firm for eight years, supporting the programmatic and management needs of U.S., Canadian and developing world non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Latin America, Africa and Asia, as well as fulfilling USAID contracts.Finnell is currently active in Rotary International and is a past President of his Club in Larchmont, NY (2000–01).Finnell was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities (1963–64) and Outstanding Young Men of America (1970).