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Joan E. Spero

Senior Research Scholar at Columbia School of International and Public Affairs

Joan E. Spero

Joan E. Spero

Senior Research Scholar at Columbia School of International and Public Affairs

Overview

Career Highlights

Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Duke Farms Foundation
Doris Duke Management Foundation

RelSci Relationships

7219

Number of Boards

19

Birthday

1944 - Moline, IL, United States

Age

76

Number of Awards

1

Relationships

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Donald McHenry

Owner at The IRC Group LLC

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Shirley Ann Jackson

President at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Carl E. Gulbrandsen

Professor at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Andrew N. Liveris

Advisor at Project Applecart LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Betsy Fader

Vice President Programs at Surdna Foundation, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Edward P. Henry

President & Chief Executive Officer at Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Kenneth I. Chenault

Chairman & Managing Director at General Catalyst LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Virginia M. Rometty

President & Chief Executive Officer at International Business Machines Corporation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Peter A. Nadosy

Co-Founder at East End Advisors LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

David Tolbert

President at International Center For Transitional Justice, Inc.

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RelSci

December 27, 2019

Joan E. Spero donated between $25K and $50K to Council on Foreign Relations in 2018

The New York Times

December 8, 2019

Paid Notice: Deaths EDELSTEIN, JOAN E.

American Banker

October 2, 2015

Women in Banking: Deutsche's New Goals and the Leaky Pipeline

Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

March 9, 2015

Insider Trading

PR Newswire

March 26, 2013

2013 Matrix Awards to Honor Women Who Change the World

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Joan E. Spero

Senior Research Scholar at Columbia School of International and Public Affairs

Family Members

Spouse

C. Michael Spero

at Loeb & Loeb LLP

Loeb & Loeb LLP is a multi-service law firm focusing on select practice areas, rather than endeavoring to be all things to all clients. The firm is recognized as a law firm in the areas of advanced media, bankruptcy, business litigation, energy, entertainment, finance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, securities, technology, and tax and wealth services. The company was founded in 1909 and it is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Education

PhD

Class of 1973

Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

Graduate, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Class of 1966

University of Wisconsin - Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities. Spanning 936 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.

Attendee

Institut d’Études Politiques de Lyon

Memberships

Member

Current

American Philosophical Society

The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of "promoting useful knowledge." In the 21st century the Society sustains this mission with various programs described further within.

Member

Current

American Academy of Diplomacy

TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN U.S. DIPLOMACY AND ENHANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ITS CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING THE NATIONAL INTEREST.

Member

Current

Council of American Ambassadors

The Council of American Ambassadors is the association of non-career United States ambassadors. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, the Council comprises over 200 members whose ambassadorial service collectively extends over five decades and eleven U.S. Presidents. The Council supports the Department of State and its Chiefs of Mission, sponsors Fellowships to develop young leaders for careers in public diplomacy and international affairs and conducts semiannual conferences for the membership on current international issues. The Council convenes roundtable member discussions with Ambassadors to the United States, organizes overseas fact-finding missions, publishes a bi-annual journal, The Ambassadors REVIEW, administers Ambassadors Perspectives, an on-line forum for commentary, and educates the public about foreign policy issues affecting the national interest.

Boards & Committees

Director

2012 - Prior

Citibank NA (New York)

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Independent Director

2012 - 2017

Citigroup, Inc.

Citi works tirelessly to provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. They strive to create the best outcomes for their clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative and responsible.

Independent Director

2011 - 2016

International Paper Co.

International Paper is a global leader in the paper and packaging industry and supplies a wide range of products that people rely on every day. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. International Paper has operations, including pulp and paper mills and converting and packaging plants, in North America, Europe, Latin American, Russia, India, Asia and North Africa. The company employs approximately 70,000 people in more than 24 countries. International Paper net sales for 2011 were $26 billion. Temple-Inland Inc., which was acquired in February 2012, had 2011 net sales of $4 billion. International Paper stock is traded internationally on the New York Stock Exchange. At International Paper, our vision is to be one of the best and most respected companies in the world. A company of substance in everything we do, from the products we make, to investing in communities, to protecting our environment, International Paper supports communities where its employees live and work. Through the International Paper Foundation and regional foundations established in Poland and Brazil, International Paper conducts philanthropic activities that provide more than $10 million annually around the globe. Through the Foundation, International Paper employees work to give their money and time to make people’s lives and the communities where International Paper operates even better. The strength and ideals of our people also enhance our company’s commitment to stewardship all over the world. International Paper received the prestigious Climate Leadership Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), and The Climate Registry (TCR). International Paper was recognized for aggressively managing and reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions. In addition, International Paper supports all credible third-party certification programs including: Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®) As global leaders in the paper, packaging and distribution industry, we provide sustainable solutions to meet the needs of businesses and customers worldwide. Our success is driven by the integrity of our people and their commitment to doing what’s right.

Chair, Board of Directors

Current

International Center For Transitional Justice, Inc.

International Center For Transitional Justice, Inc. provides human rights protection services. Its services include criminal justice, reparations, institutional reform and gender justice. The company was founded by Alex Boraine in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Member Emeritus, Board of Trustees

Current

Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

Member Emeritus, Board of Trustees

Current

The Morgridge Institute For Research, Inc.

RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AUTHORITY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR THE INSTITUTE ARE AS FOLLOWS:1) COLLABORATION - SPARK RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS ACROSS THE SCIENCES AND THE UW-HOSPITAL THAT ACCELERATE BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERIES TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH.2) INTERACTION - FOSTER INTERACTION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH THAT BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS BETWEEN RESEARCHERS, LABS AND SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$25K - $50K

2018

Council on Foreign Relations

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.

$25K - $50K

2017

Council on Foreign Relations

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.

$25K - $50K

2016

Council on Foreign Relations

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.

Political Donations

$5,000

2015

International Paper Political Action Committee

$5,000

2014

International Paper Political Action Committee

$5,000

2013

International Paper Political Action Committee

Awards & Honors

2012

NACD Directorship 100 Hall of Fame

Creative Works

Author

2009

The Politics of International Economic Relations

Author

1980

The Failure of the Franklin National Bank

Events

Speaker

Council on Foreign Relations - Globalization and the Contours of the Recovery

Speaker

Association of Southeast Asian Nations Post Ministerial Conference

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