Paul A. Laudicina is chairman emeritus of A.T. Kearney and founder of the firm’s Global Business Policy Council (GBPC). During his tenure, he guided A.T. Kearney through an extraordinary turnaround, recording consistent double-digit growth and expanding its global footprint by 30 percent to include offices in nearly 40 countries. He is also the founder and chairman of the firm’s Global Business Policy Council, a forum of CEOs and thought leaders focused on assessing global strategic opportunities and risk management. He has also managed many of the firm’s most important institutional relationships and was named to Consulting Magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Most Influential Consultants in 2005 and again in 2007. Paul is the author of a number of articles and books on global strategic issues. He also writes a column for Forbes.com. He also served as Legislative Director to then U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and in a strategic planning role for a major global energy company. Paul is a Fellow of the International Academy of Management, member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the Council on Foreign Relations.