Founder and Managing Director of Fusion Partners Global LLC. Karen D. Gephardt founded Fusion Partners in January 2010, a global advisory and private placement firm (associated with BTIG). In May 2018, Karen formed her own broker dealer, Fusion Partners Global…
Gary Hart represented the State of Colorado in the United States Senate from 1975 to 1987 and was a member of the Committee on Armed Services during his tenure. Senator Hart was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president…
Mary Landrieu represented the State of Louisiana in the United States Senate for three terms, from 1997 to 2015. Prior to serving in the Senate, she was elected twice to the Louisiana State Legislature from 1979 to 1987. In 1987,…
Tom Ridge served as the nation’s first Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from October 2001 through December 2002 and first Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from January 2003 through January 2005. Previously, he was governor…
Tom Rogers is a Media and Technology Executive, the first President of NBC Cable, founder CNBC and MSNBC, and the longest serving and former President and CEO of TiVo. He is the former Chairman and CEO of PRIMEDIA Inc. and…
David E. Skaggs is an American lawyer, politician and educator from Colorado. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and the Colorado House from 1981-1987. He was founding board Chair of the U.S. House’s Office…
Chloe Squires advises political campaigns and nonprofits on fundraising and public relations strategies. She is a member of the board of Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti and Piedmont Environmental Council.
Rex VanMiddlesworth is a 2023 Fellow in the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative and the Senior Democracy Editor for the Harvard Social Impact Review, VanMiddlesworth’s focus is on addressing threats to American democracy. Prior to becoming an ALI Fellow, he was…
Timothy E. Wirth served for 18 years in the United States Congress, representing Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District from 1975 to 1987, and as Senator from Colorado from 1987 to 1993. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education in the Nixon…
Ari Mittleman is a seasoned nonprofit executive, public affairs strategist, and author with more than 15 years of leadership experience in mission-driven, high-impact civic and political environments. His work focuses on nonpartisan civic education, coalition building, and strategic communications. As…