White House Chief of Staff for President Reagan and Founder, The Duberstein Group Inc.
Kenneth M. Duberstein was chairman and CEO of The Duberstein Group from 1989-2022. Duberstein served as a key member of the Reagan Administration during his various assignments as White House Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs.
Among the Boards of Directors on which Duberstein served: The Boeing Company (Lead Director, and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee), The Travelers Companies (Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee), Conoco-Phillips (Presiding Director and Chairman of the Governance Committee), Dell, Inc., and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation.
He was a Lifetime Trustee of Franklin & Marshall College, The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and served as well on the board of directors of the Brookings Institution, and the Colin L. Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership. He also served as Chairman and longtime board member of The Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Duberstein was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, having served on its board for 10 years. From 2003 to 2006, he was a consultant for storyline and accuracy for the Emmy award winning TV series West Wing. He was married to the former Jacquelyn Fain.
Watch and learn more about Ken:
Alumni Master Class: Ken Duberstein ’65 with Dr. G. Terry Madonna