R. Nicholas Burns
Director/Board Member at Vangent Holding Corp.
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Nicholas Burns is currently a Director at Special Olympics, Inc., Vangent Holding Corp., The Atlantic Council of the United States, Senior Counselor at The Cohen Group LLC, and a Professor at Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
He previously served as an Independent Director at Entegris, Inc. from 2011 to 2021, Director at Vangent, Inc. in 2011, Director at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc., and Center for a New American Security.
He was also the Executive Director at Aspen Strategy Group from 2009 to 2021 and served as Principal at The White House in 1995.
Burns received his undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1978 and his graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1980.
R. Nicholas Burns active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Cohen Group LLC
 The Cohen Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cohen Group LLC engages in the provision of global business consulting and advisory services. It offers business and political intelligence, communication, and transactional services. The company was founded by William S. Cohen in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Atlantic Council of the United States
 The Atlantic Council of the United States Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Vangent Holding Corp.
 Vangent Holding Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of General Dynamics Corp., Vangent Holding Corp. operates as a holding private company with interest in information technology management. The company is based in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Harvard Kennedy School of Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Special Olympics, Inc.
 Special Olympics, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of R. Nicholas Burns
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Strategy Group | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-21 |
| ENTEGRIS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-20 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Vangent, Inc.
 Vangent, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Vangent, Inc. provided information technology management and business process outsourcing services to government, commercial, education and healthcare organizations. The company was founded in 1953 and was headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-18 |
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Training of R. Nicholas Burns
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ENTEGRIS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Special Olympics, Inc.
Special Olympics, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
Vangent, Inc.
Vangent, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Vangent, Inc. provided information technology management and business process outsourcing services to government, commercial, education and healthcare organizations. The company was founded in 1953 and was headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Technology Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The Cohen Group LLC
The Cohen Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cohen Group LLC engages in the provision of global business consulting and advisory services. It offers business and political intelligence, communication, and transactional services. The company was founded by William S. Cohen in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc.
 Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc. provides grants for social change. The firm promotes democratic practice, sustainable development, peace and security, cultural diversity, and ecological integrity. The company was founded by John D. Rockefeller III in 1940 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Vangent Holding Corp.
Vangent Holding Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of General Dynamics Corp., Vangent Holding Corp. operates as a holding private company with interest in information technology management. The company is based in Arlington, VA. | Technology Services |
The Atlantic Council of the United States
The Atlantic Council of the United States Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Center for a New American Security
 Center for a New American Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| The White House | Government |
| Aspen Strategy Group |
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