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Mark Kennedy

Director of Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at The Wilson Center
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Mark Kennedy, a seasoned executive with 15+ years of experience, serves as Director of Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at The Wilson Center, and holds various leadership roles at other prominent institutions.
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Mark Kennedy is a seasoned executive and academic leader with a distinguished career in strategic competition, politics, and business. As Director of the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at The Wilson Center, he has driven innovation and collaboration in the global arena. His tenure as President Emeritus and President of the University of Colorado has equipped him with expertise in leadership, governance, and academic management. Kennedy's extensive experience as Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota has afforded him a unique platform to engage with world leaders, policymakers, and business executives.

Experience

  • The Wilson Center
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Director of Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • CNA Corporation
    • Virginia, United States
    • Senior Fellow
      • Apr 2024 - Present
      • Virginia, United States

  • University of Colorado
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • President Emeritus
      • Jul 2021 - Present

    • President
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Economic Club of Minnesota
    • www.ecomn.org
    • Founder and Chairman Emeritus
      • Sep 2008 - Present
      • www.ecomn.org

      Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota (www.ecomn.org), which hosts speeches by senior business, financial, and government officials from around the world, including Canada's Head of State, U.S. Secretaries of Treasury and Transportation, UK'S Defense Minister, Chairman of U.S. Federal Reserve and the central banks of Japan and Mexico, President of the World Bank, Head of the World Trade Organization.

  • University of North Dakota
    • Grand Forks, North Dakota Area
    • President
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019
      • Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

  • George Washington University
    • 805 21st Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20052
    • Director and Professor, Graduate School of Political Management
      • Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
      • 805 21st Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20052

      Leader of George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), the world's first and foremost school of applied politics and advocacy. GSPM's premier position and global partnerships ideally position it to help democracy work! Also affiliated faculty with the Elliott School of International Affairs' Institute for International Economic Faculty.

  • Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area
    • Executive in Residence
      • 2011 - 2013
      • Baltimore, Maryland Area

      Created and taught master's level courses in Business in a Political Age, Corporate Statesmanship, Global Economic Systems, Brazil: Adapting to Achieve (Sao Paulo) and Turkey: Bridging East and West (Istanbul).

  • Accenture
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Global Retail Business Development Lead
      • 2007 - 2010
      • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

      www.accenture.com

  • U.S. House of Representatives
    • Congressman
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Department 56
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • CFO
      • 1995 - 2000
      • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Shopko
    • Green Bay, Wisconsin Area
    • EVP
      • 1992 - 1995
      • Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

  • Macy's
    • Cincinnati, Ohio Area
    • SVP and Treasurer
      • 1987 - 1992
      • Cincinnati, Ohio Area

      During my tenure, the company was named Federated Department Stores.

  • The Pillsbury Company
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Director, Corporate Finance
      • 1983 - 1987
      • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Education

  • 1981 - 1983
    University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
    MBA
  • 1975 - 1978
    Saint John's University
    Bachelor of Science
  • 1968 - 1975
    Pequot Lakes High School
    High School

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