Bradley Tusk Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Vermont Economic Conference
The Vermont
Chamber of Commerce has announced Bradley Tusk, venture capitalist, political
strategist, philanthropist, and author, as the keynote speaker for the 2025
Vermont Economic Conference. The conference, Vermont’s premier economic event,
will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the UVM Davis Center in
Burlington, Vermont.
As the
Managing Partner and Co-founder of Tusk Venture
Partners, the world’s first venture capital fund
investing solely in early-stage startups in highly regulated industries, Tusk
brings a wealth of experience in navigating complex political and business
landscapes. During the keynote, Tusk will join Vermont Chamber of Commerce
president, Amy Spear, for a fireside chat on the intersection of innovation,
policy, the future of Vermont’s economy, and his efforts to bring mobile voting to more U.S.
voters.
Tusk is the
author of Vote With
Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot At Saving Democracy, Obvious In Hindsight, and The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics. He also hosts the podcast Firewall, which explores the intersection of
technology and politics. He is the founder of Tusk Philanthropies, which
focuses on campaigns for both mobile voting and for universal school meals. Recently,
Tusk Philanthropies’ Solving Hunger initiative worked with Hunger-Free Vermont to champion school meal
funding, benefiting more than 83,000 Vermont students.
Earlier in
his career, Bradley served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg’s 2009
mayoral race, then as Deputy Governor of Illinois, overseeing the state’s
budget, operations, legislation, policy and communications. He also worked as Communications
Director for US Senator Chuck Schumer, and as Uber’s first political advisor.
He founded the political consulting firm, Tusk Strategies.
“We are
thrilled to have Bradley Tusk join us as our keynote speaker,” said Amy Spear,
President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. “His expertise in navigating
regulatory environments and his innovative approach to problem-solving will
provide invaluable insights for Vermont business leaders as we look to adapt to
national and global economic trends.”
The 2025
Vermont Economic Conference will offer attendees an in-depth look at national,
global, and state economic outlooks, with a focus on key macroeconomic trends
and actionable strategies for business growth. Content areas will include:
- National and Vermont Economic
Outlooks: Gain insights into the key macroeconomic trends driving national
growth and understand how Vermont fits into the broader economic
landscape.
- Engaging Presentations:
Presentations will highlight strategies for business growth, including
insights into the regulatory challenges and opportunities Vermont
businesses face.
- Networking Opportunities: The conference will offer an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow business executives from across Vermont.
The
presenting sponsors of the event are TD Bank and Comcast. Additional support is
provided by businesses committed to advancing the Vermont economy, including A.N.
Deringer, KPMG, Union Mutual, Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA),
Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO), Fidelity Investments, Green Mountain
Power, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, VGS, and White + Burke Real
Estate Advisors. For more information and to register for the 2025 Vermont
Economic Conference, please visit vtchamber.com/economicconference.
