Reta Jo Lewis
Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Speaker | Former Chair of the Board of Directors, President and CEO of the Export Import Bank of the United States
- Role
- Co-chair Global Futures Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains at World Economic Forum
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Reta Jo Lewis
Experienced strategic economic and national security advisor, lawyer, and diplomat with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of business, finance, international trade, and public policy. As former Chairman, President and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM 20••••25), I oversaw $135 billion in financing authority, and championed investments that fortified U.S. competitiveness and strengthened global supply chains.I bring deep expertise in governance, risk oversight, ESG leadership, and public-private collaboration, along with operational experience building resilient institutions and driving sustainable growth. I seek to contribute my experience to mission-driven organizations, companies, financial firms and institutions focused on navigating growth, global expansion, regulatory complexity, and strategic transformation.
Experience
Co-chair Global Futures Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains
Jul 2025 — Present
The Forum’s Network of Global Future Councils is the world’s foremost multistakeholder and interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to promoting innovative thinking to shape a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future. Each council’s insights are taken forward by the Forum’s ongoing initiatives, communities and meetings to ensure impact. The network convenes over 700 experts from academia, business, government, civil society and international organizations, operating as a time-bound think-tank, grouped in expertise-based thematic councils, to identify and disseminate transformative ideas with the potential for positive global impact. The GFCAMVC is one of the 37 Global Future Councils - and the only one that covers topics of advanced manufacturing and operations. The GFCMVC is an initiative of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains which is one of the Forum’s ten Centres.
Education
American University
Master of Science Administration of Justice (M.S.A.J), Administration of Justice
1976 — 1978
Emory University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1986 — 1989
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
1971 — 1975
Skills
- Small Business
- Subnational Diplomacy
- International Relations
- Capacity Building
- Thought Leadership
- Politics
- Grassroots Organizing
- Public Diplomacy
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Foreign Affairs
- Teaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Government
- Policy Analysis
- Public Policy
- Legislative Relations
- Local Government
- Litigation
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