GLOBAL BOARD DIRECTOR | STRATEGIC FORESIGHT & INNOVATION | AI STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE

Gary Whitehill is a Global Board Director, Pre-IPO Chair, and Business Strategist who helps governments, enterprises, and investors turn volatility into durable advantage. He combines strategic foresight and innovation with AI strategy and governance to align stakeholders, de-risk execution, and scale outcomes that last.

With hands-on work in 100+ countries and $7B+ in capital and innovation impact, Gary partners with Fortune 500 CEOs, heads of state, pre-IPO founders, and institutional investors to set direction, mobilize coalitions, and deliver measurable results across complex global markets.

What Gary Delivers

• AI Strategy & Governance: From board policy to operating models, embedding AI responsibly across functions and value chains

• Pre-IPO Scale & Capital Access: Preparing companies for public markets; aligning metrics, governance, and global investor relations

• Strategic Foresight & Innovation: Scenario design, portfolio bets, and execution roadmaps at technological and geopolitical inflection points

• Public-Private Transformation: Building resilient systems and cross-border coalitions that unlock growth and legitimacy

• CEO & Board Advisory: A trusted sounding board on strategy, risk, and operating cadence during high-stakes change

Educated at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, Gary brings a rare blend of board governance, risk insight, and innovation rigor. Earlier, he launched a global venture across four continents in two years, a playbook he has since applied as a force multiplier for unicorn founders, national governments, and investment firms—activating momentum where others hesitate.

For board mandates, advisory engagements, or speaking requests, get in touch.