Hon. Thomas Nides
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel; Former Managing Director, COO, and Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley

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Title
Crisis Management from Middle East to Board Room and beyond.

Seminar Series
Crisis is unavoidable, we see it occur in every aspect of four lives. What we and our leaders choose to do about these moments matter. In Tom Nides Seminar series we will use his vast experience in the public and private sector to talk about various forms of crisis, how to not only manage but move forward in these situations and how to build a stronger tomorrow as we navigate the past and present crises. Taking a journey through government, the strength and stability of our financial institutions and how the future of diplomacy will not only affect us at home but as a global leader as well.

Dates & Times (EST)

  1. February 1 | 1PM- Welcome Fellows and Introduction to the Cohort of 2023
  2. February 15 | 7PM- "What's Next?: The Future of US/Israel Foreign Relations" (See Updates Below*)
  3. March 21 | 6PM- A Balanced Perspective on the Future of the Middle East (A Virtual Conversation)
  4. April 18 | 6PM- Case Study: How the Financial Crisis of 2008 Shaped a Generation and What does it mean for us today? (Featuring former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hon. Timothy Geithner)
  5. April 25 | 6PM- Career Conversations with the Fellows

*Updates:

We are thrilled that you can join us for the discussion on February 15 for an important dialogue on the future of the US-Israel relationship. Unfortunately, Ambassador Tom Nides has a travel conflict. Fortunately, Ambassador Dennis Ross, one of the most knowledgeable, influential and experienced diplomats will be our featured speaker. Few Americans have had as great an impact on US diplomacy as Ambassador Ross.

We are also thrilled that Ambassador Nides will be on campus several times this semester in his role as a Fellow at the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics.  

Please click here to sign up for the event with Ambassador Dennis Ross. 

 

About Ambassador Thomas Nides

Thomas Nides was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel on November 3, 2021 and was most recently the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley. A distinguished public servant as well as a business leader, Nides was the U.S. State Department’s Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources from 2010 – 2013. Earlier, Mr. Nides was Morgan Stanley’s Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Burson-Marsteller in New York, and the Chief Administrative Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston in Washington, D.C. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Fannie Mae in Washington from 1998 – 2001. Mr. Nides presented his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, who accepted them, on December 5, 2021.

Mr. Nides also served as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative, Micky Kantor, was Senior Advisor to Speaker of the House, Thomas S. Foley and was Senior Advisor to House Majority Whip, Tony Coelho. He currently serves on the boards of the Partnership for Public Service, the International Rescue Committee, the Atlantic Council and the Urban Alliance Foundation. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the former Chairman of Board of the Woodrow Wilson Center appointed by President Obama.

Mr. Nides received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award.

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