Smithsonian Institution Regent Emeritus  
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group  
Great Americans Medal Series Benefactor  

David M. Rubenstein is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of one of the world’s largest and most successful private investment firms. He served as Chief Counsel to the US Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments before becoming the Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy during the Carter Administration. He also practiced law in both New York City and Washington, DC. Rubenstein is chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago; a trustee of the World Economic Forum; and a director of the American Academy of  Arts and Sciences, among other board seats. Rubenstein is an original signer of the Giving Pledge; the host of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations, Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein, and Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein. His many publications include: The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (2019), How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, & Game Changers (2020), The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream (2021), How to Invest (2022), The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency (2024), and Inside the Owner’s Box: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports (2026).