Katharine (Kitty) B. Cushing

I am the founder and president of Newport Global Summit, Inc., a Rhode Island non-profit, 501(c)(3) (status pending), that attracts seasoned entrepreneurs, notable investors, principals of family business enterprises, academics, economists, and influencers from around the world to share knowledge and explore possibilities for global prosperity through education. I spent most of my career in and around the investment business. I began my career at HC Wainwright as a fourth-generation member of the Clark family, the managing partners of HC Wainwright, for over 100 years. I became one of the three founding partners to spin out Wainwright Investment Council, an asset management consulting business that grew from 1999 to $4 billion in assets. I joined Neuberberger Berman as SVP in wealth management just after the Lehman Brothers acquisition in 2004. I have also worked as a consultant to numerous companies and family offices and served on numerous boards and advisory councils.