Kristen Silverberg
President and COO, Business Roundtable
This episode will air on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET
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Summary
In this episode of Leadership Matters, Alan Fleischmann sits down with Kristen Silverberg, President and COO of the Business Roundtable, for an in-depth conversation on her remarkable career, from her Texas upbringing to influential roles in diplomacy, government and corporate America. Silverberg recounts her time clerking for the U.S. Supreme Court, serving in the Bush administration, working in Iraq and representing the United States in Brussels as Ambassador to the EU during pivotal moments, such as the global financial crisis and Russia’s invasion of Georgia. Now leading the Business Roundtable, she discusses the importance of preserving the free enterprise system, shaping economic policy and guiding corporate advocacy. Kristen also shares candid reflections on mentorship, leadership, communication and navigating the challenges of balancing a high-profile career with family life, offering inspiration and practical lessons for aspiring leaders.
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Guest Bio
Ambassador Kristen Silverberg is President & COO at Business Roundtable. Prior to BRT, she was a Managing Director at the Institute of International Finance. She served in the George W. Bush Administration as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union from 2008 to 2009 and as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 2005 to 2008. She also held a number of senior positions at the White House, including Deputy Assistant to the President.
Ambassador Silverberg served in 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq for which she received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service. She formerly practiced law at Williams and Connolly, LLP in Washington, DC and served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Judge David Sentelle of the U.S. Court of Appeals. She attended Harvard College and the University of Texas School of Law, where she graduated with High Honors.
Episode Transcript
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