Deborah Lehr
Chair and CEO
Areas of Specialty
Geopolitics and Risk Analysis
Antiquities Trafficking and Cultural Heritage Preservation
Biodiversity and Sustainability
Business Practices
China
Middle East
Europe
Market Access and Investment Counsel
insights
about
Deborah Lehr is the Chief Executive Officer at Basilinna. She has worked across Asia, the United States, the Middle East, and Europe, with a focus on business advisory, sustainability, finance, and culture. After her firm was acquired, Deborah launched a new public affairs firm for PR firm, Edelman, where she doubled both the revenues and staff in three years. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Paulson Institute, created by former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson. Earlier in her career, Deborah served on Wall Street at the New York Stock Exchange and Merrill Lynch, as well as in the U.S. Government as a Director at the National Security Council, and at the U.S. Trade Representative. Her leadership roles and dedicated efforts in fighting the illicit trade in antiquities have earned her global recognition. Her writings have appeared in numerous publications, and she is a frequent commentator on China, biodiversity, and culture and heritage. She is on the board of National Geographic, the Antiquities Coalition, World Monument Fund and the Middle East Institute. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
