Howard W. Buffett

Howard W. Buffett is a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where he published his award-winning research, Social Value Investing: A Management Framework for Effective Partnerships (Columbia University Press, 2018). He is also a member of several corporate boards where he focuses on ESG and sustainability strategies, including Case New Holland (NYSE:CNH), Toyota Motor North America (NYSE:TM), Inari Agriculture, StateBook International, and Reflection Analytics. Howard was previously the executive director and trustee of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which strengthens food security for vulnerable populations and is active in nearly 100 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. While at the foundation, he co-authored the New York Times bestselling book 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World (Simon & Schuster, 2013). Prior to that, he oversaw economic development and stabilization programs for the U.S. Department of Defense in Afghanistan and Iraq, and was awarded the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award—the highest-ranking civilian honor presented by the Joint Chiefs of Staff requiring the approval of the Combatant Commanders. Prior to that, Howard was a policy advisor for the White House Domestic Policy Council where he co-authored the President’s cross-sector partnership strategy, and he was a member of the 2008-09 Presidential Transition Team. He also held roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations Office for Partnerships. Howard has a BS from Northwestern University, an MPA Columbia University, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and executive education certificates from Harvard Business School. He also chairs the Advisory Council for Harvard’s International Negotiation Program.