Greg Nelson

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Greg Nelson

Chief of Staff of the National Economic Council

Greg directs private sector engagement initiatives for the White House, including working with the business community on public-private partnerships and critical policy issues. Before joining the Obama-Biden Administration, Greg was the CEO and co-founder of a biobased plastics consumer products company. Greg was the General Manager of the Politics and Public Policy division for a nonprofit software provider and a partner and Managing Director of CTSG, a 75-person technology and consulting firm. Greg has also been a speechwriter, worked at the U.S. Peace Corps, and been a speaker on technology and sustainability at national conferences and retreats. Greg received his B.A. in Political Science and History from Yale University.

Greg Nelson's Posts

Fiscal Responsibility

Business Leaders Respond to President Obama's Executive Order on Infrastructure Permitting

March 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM EDT

Industry leaders say the President's directove for Federal agencies to expedite permitting and review decisions for key infrastructure projects is a critical step in improving our nation’s infrastructure and maintaining our competitive edge.

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Economy

Early Momentum for the President's "Better Buildings Initiative"

February 3, 2011 at 8:06 PM EDT

A look at some early responses to the President's new initiative, and some news about involvement from President Clinton and Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric.

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Energy and Environment

Streaming Now: Windows into the Clean Energy Economy

September 17, 2009 at 9:24 AM EDT

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