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Members of the Council on Foreign Relations

Members of the Council on Foreign Relations

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Membership in the Council on Foreign Relations comes in two types: Individual and Corporate. Individual memberships are further subdivided into two types: Life Membership and Term Membership, the latter of which is for a single period of five years and is available to those between the ages of 30 and 36 at the time of their application. Only U.S. citizens (native born or naturalized) and permanent residents who have applied for U.S. citizenship are eligible. A candidate for life membership must be nominated in writing by one Council member and seconded by a minimum of three others (strongly encouraged to be other CFR members).[1]

Corporate membership (250 in total) is divided into three levels: "Founders" (US$100,000); "President's Circle" (US$60,000); and "Affiliates" (US$30,000). All corporate executive members have opportunities to hear distinguished speakers, such as overseas presidents and prime ministers, chairs and CEOs of multinational corporations, and U.S. officials and Congressmen. President's Circle and Founders are also entitled to other benefits, including attendance at small, private dinners or receptions with senior American officials and world leaders.[2]

Board of directors

The Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations is composed in total of thirty-five officers. It also has an International Advisory Board consisting of thirty-five distinguished individuals from across the world.[3][4][5]

OfficeName
Chairman of the boardKelvin Gates
deputy ChairmanBlair Effron
Vice chairmanJami Miscik
PresidentMichael Froman
Board of Directors
Thad W. Allenchair of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board of NASA
Nicholas F. Beimpartner at Venrock, Dataminr and Rebellion Defense board[6]
Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschlossfounder and CEO of RockCreek, partner at Carlyle Group, treasurer and chief investment officer of the World Bank
Sylvia Mathews Burwellpresident of American University, former HHS Secretary
Ash Carterdirector of Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, former Defense Secretary
Kenneth I. Chenaultchairman and managing director of General Catalyst
N. Anthony "Tony" Colesexecutive chairman and CEO of Cerevel Therapeutics, executive chair of Yumanity Therapeutics[7]
Cesar Condechairman of NBCUniversal News Group
Nathaniel C. Fickgeneral manager of Elastic Security
Laurence "Larry" Finkchairman and CEO of BlackRock[8]
Stephen C. FreidheimCIO, founder, and managing partner of Cyrus Capital Partners[9]
Tim Geithnerpresident and director of Warburg Pincus, former president of N.Y. Fed
James P. Gormanchairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley
Richard HaassCFR president
Stephen Hadleyprincipal of Rice, Hadley, Gates and Manuel[10]
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Hamburgformer foreign secretary of the National Academy of Medicine
Jeh Johnsonformer DHS Secretary
James ManyikaSVP Google, McKinsey Global Institute chairman and director emeritus
William H. McRavenprofessor of national security at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT Austin, retired admiral formerly in charge of the U.S. Special Operations Command
Janet Napolitanoformer DHS Secretary
Meghan O'SullivanTrilateral Commission North American chair, Harvard Kennedy School professor, former deputy national security adviser[11]
Deven J. Parekhmanaging director of Insight Partners[12]
Charles Phillipschairman of Infor
Richard Pleplerfounder and CEO of Eden Productions, former chairman and CEO of Home Box Office, Inc.
Ruth Poratsenior vice president and CFO of Alphabet and Google
Laurene Powell Jobsfounder and president of Emerson Collective[13][14][15]
L. Rafael Reifpresident of MIT
Frances TownsendCBS national security analyst, former Homeland Security Advisor
Tracey T. TravisEstée Lauder Companies executive v.p. and CFO[16]
Margaret G. WarnerPBS news correspondent
Daniel Yerginvice chairman of IHS Markit
Fareed Zakariaeditor-at-large, Time

Notable council members

Current Emeritus and Honorary Officers and Directors

Notable historical members

List of chairs

List of presidents


References

Source: The Council on Foreign Relations from 1921 to 1996: Historical Roster of Directors and Officers[145]

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