Eric Pelletier

For almost 30 years, Eric Pelletier has served in key leadership positions at the highest executive levels of the U.S. Congress, the White House and the private sector. A recognized expert in strategic policy advocacy around the globe and an experienced problem solver, he has been a trusted advisor to the president, cabinet secretaries, speakers of the house, congressional and parliamentary leaders, international regulators and senior business executives of global Fortune 50 companies.

In June 2015, Pelletier was tapped to be the vice president and head of international government affairs for Alibaba. In this role, he leads the team and manages all government and regulatory affairs activity globally outside of China. Prior to joining Alibaba, Pelletier served for over a decade as the global executive leader for government affairs and policy for GE and GE Capital, managing a global team in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He also served as the deputy assistant to the president for legislative affairs and associate director of the Office of Management and Budget in the White House, and in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on several boards and commissions, including on the board of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., and the Listed Company Advisory Board of the New York Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Trilateral Commission.