Patrons Circle Dinner with Gerald Butts, Vice Chairman Eurasia Group, Canadian Executive, and Former Policy Advisor to Governments and Political Leaders

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Gerald Butts, Vice Chairman Eurasia Group, Canadian Executive, and Former Policy Advisor to Governments and Political Leaders

Gerald Michael Butts is a Canadian executive and former policy advisor to governments and political leaders. Vice Chairman of Eurasia Group is a global expert in geopolitics, climate change, and energy transition. He previously served as principal secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, leading economic policy, the Paris climate accord, and Canada’s first national climate plan. Before that, he was policy secretary to Ontario’s premier and CEO of WWF-Canada, driving sustainability efforts. Gerald also played a key role in the Liberal Party’s successful 2015 election campaign and now leads New Climate Group, advising on climate finance and resilience.

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