Public Finance & Sustainable Energy Leader; Former CEO at U.S. Export-Import Bank; Former CIO of TARP at U.S. Treasury
James H. Lambright Biography
James H. Lambright is a public finance leader with experience in government, investment banking, and sustainable energy. Lambright holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Stanford University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Earlier in his career, Lambright served as vice president of private equity for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, an investment banking firm later acquired by Credit Suisse. He was appointed chairman and CEO of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, where he managed a $60 billion credit portfolio with exposure to more than 150 countries and led the transformation of the Ex-Im Bank into a self-financing institution. Lambright also participated in the initial meetings of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, engaging with global economic policy and international finance.
During the financial crisis, Lambright served as chief investment officer of the U.S. Treasury Department's $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), chairing the TARP Investment Committee and overseeing more than 600 investments in financial and automotive companies, including AIG, Citigroup, and GM. He maintained his leadership role at the Ex-Im Bank during this period and facilitated the transition to the next administration.
After his government service, Lambright held executive roles at Sapphire Energy, a biofuels development company, and Sempra Energy, where he oversaw mergers and acquisitions and corporate strategy. He is a Professor of Practice at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy, focusing on international business, finance, and government. Lambright is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and serves on the board of PeacePlayers International, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. His career encompasses global economic policy, government intervention in markets, and sustainable finance.
James H. Lambright Speaking Topics
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A Discussion with Jim Lambright
Join Jim Lambright for a candid, lively discussion on today's global economic landscape, the events and trends impacting it now and shaping it for the future.
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The Crossroads of Public and Private Finance
Few people have held two senior positions operating at the new crossroads of public and private finance. As head of the U.S. Export-Import Bank and Chief Investment Officer of the U.S. Treasury's rescue program, Jim Lambright brings unique insight into the how the government will navigate between its responsibilities to achieve policy goals through its actions and to protect the taxpayer. Having served in these roles in both the late Bush and early Obama administrations, Lambright discusses how policymakers approach interventions into private markets, the sustainability of the current balance and what lies beyond this crossroads.
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James H. Lambright is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Discussion with Jim Lambright, The Crossroads of Public and Private Finance, TARP: Its Origins and Evolution, The Seduction of Trends and The Financial Crisis in Context. The estimated speaking fee range to book James H. Lambright for your event is available upon request. James H. Lambright generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Douglas Shulman, Brian Deese, Steven Rattner, Charles O. Prince III and John P. Kotter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James H. Lambright for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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