Leon Panetta

Leon Edward Panetta is the founder of The Panetta Institute for Public Policy, founded in 1997, serving as Co-Chairman.
Current jobs include Co-Chairman at The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Chairman at PEW Oceans Commission, Director at Public Policy Institute of California, Director at Blue Shield of California since 2013, Director at Bread for the World, Director at Counter Intelligence Associates, Inc., Director at Close Up Foundation, Director at IDT Telecom, Inc., and Director at National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
Former jobs include Director at Zenith National Insurance Corp.
(2000–2009), Director at Connetics Corp.
(2000–2011), Director at Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (2008–2009 and 2013), Director at West Bay Insurance Plc (2000–2009), Director at Central Intelligence Agency (United States) (2009–2011), Director at US Office of Management & Budget (1993–1994), Director-Visitors Board at The Santa Clara University School of Law, Director at Monterey Bay Aquarium, Director at Cerner Corp., Independent Director at Oracle Corp.
(2015–2025), Trustee & Presidential Professor at Santa Clara University, Trustee at Community Hospital of The Monterey Peninsula, Secretary at US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) (2011–2013), and Member of the U.S.
House of Representatives (1977–1993).
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Santa Clara University.