Carlton Delfeld

Carl’s perspective is truly unique and insightful in understanding the global economy and the geopolitical situation today.. Steve Forbes

Carl Delfeld has over the past three decades held senior positions in business and government, was a Forbes columnist and is the author of Red, White & Bold: The New American Century and the forthcoming Rivals: Wealth, Power & Influence in the Age of US-China Rivalry.

He began his career with the First Bank Boston in London then becoming Asia director for the investment bank Robert W. Baird & Company, he developed new business in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

Carl was next the Asia advisor to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Asia consultant to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

He was then appointed by President George H.W. Bush to be U.S. Ambassador ad interim to the Asian Development Bank in Manila, where he led economic and investment missions throughout the region as well as launching investment funds to unlock capital and talent in Asia.

Carl was co-founder of Pacifica Holdings, senior fellow at the Seward Center for Economic Diplomacy, international strategist with UBS and chairman of Far East Wealth.

He also served as a member on the US National Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation and was chairman of the Asian Pension Forum.

Education: MALD in International Business and Oriental Studies from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, study and research at Sophia University, Keio University in Tokyo, and Harvard University Center for International Affairs.