Robert Hormats has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in government, finance, academia, and international business. He has served in senior roles in the administrations of five U.S. presidents of both political parties, most recently as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Hormats served on the National Security Council staff and as a senior economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, where he played a key role in international economic, trade, energy, and diplomatic matters, including the opening of U.S. relations with China and the response to the global energy crisis of the 1970s.
He also spent 25 years at Goldman Sachs, where he rose to become Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs International. He has served on numerous corporate and advisory boards and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of American Tower Corporation.
Moreover, Mr. Hormats is the author of several books on economic and international affairs and has received distinctions including the French Legion of Honor and Germany’s Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit. He earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Tufts University and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.