Paul A. Laudicina

Paul Laudicina is chairman emeritus of Kearney, one of the world's largest strategy consulting firms, and founder of its Global Business Policy Council, a top-ranked think tank helping CEOs and government/civil society leaders anticipate and rise to the challenge of navigating a transformed world. Earlier in his career, he served as then-Senator Joe Biden's legislative director, and as founder of the policy division of SRI International (the former Stanford Research Institute). Laudicina is also the author of several books and a CEO coach working with Korn Ferry, the world’s leading executive search, human resources, and leadership development firm. Consulting Magazine, which regularly named him to its ranking of the Top 25 most influential consultants, awarded Laudicina its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019—the profession's highest honor. He divides his time between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Scottsdale, Arizona; his office in Washington, DC; and client sites and podiums across five continents.