John Lettieri is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), a bipartisan research and public policy organization whose mission is to advance solutions that empower entrepreneurs and investors to forge a more dynamic American economy. John's career in public policy has included time in both the public and private sectors working with a diverse set of policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and global business leaders. Prior to EIG, John was the Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for a leading business association, the Organization for International Investment (OFII), where he led the organization's state and federal policy work on such issues as tax reform, trade, investment promotion, and manufacturing. Before joining OFII, John was Director of Public and Government Affairs for a global aerospace manufacturer. He previously served as a foreign policy aide to former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, who was then a senior member of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee. John's commentary and research have been cited in the AP, Bloomberg, The Economist, NPR, Reuters, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and others. John is a graduate of Wake Forest University where he studied political science and global commerce. He serves on the Board of Regents at The Fund for American Studies and the Board of Directors for Lincoln Network. He lives with his wife and children in Washington, D.C.