Bill Gates, Chair of the Board, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Established in 1986 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and with the diplomatic community, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. promotes global awareness of the pivotal role Washington plays in the national and world economies. Its goals are twofold: to provide a prominent forum where eminent global leaders can share their insights about major issues of the day; and to promote a robust peer community for the area’s top executives. Today the Economic Club has more than 950 members representing businesses and organizations operating all over the United States and abroad. David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of The Carlyle Group, is the current Chairman.