Hudson Institute Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Kenneth R. Weinstein

Kenneth R. Weinstein is Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Institute. He oversees the institute's research, project management, external affairs, marketing, and government ...more

President

Herbert I. London

Herbert I. London is President of Hudson Institute. He is professor emeritus and the former John M. Olin Professor of Humanities at New York University.  And he was responsible for creating the Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 1972 and was its dean until ...more

Chief Operating Officer &
Executive Vice President

John P Walters

As Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, John Walters oversees the Institute's operations, including staff and research management.

From December 2001 to January 2009, he was director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and a cabinet member during the Bush Administration.  As the nation's "Drug ...more

Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President

Deborah L. Hoopes

Deborah Hoopes is responsible for oversight and control of all financial aspects of the institute’s operations. Hoopes came to Hudson after serving as controller of the Indiana Department of Transportation and serving on the Board of Second Helpings, a nonprofit food rescue and job training organization. She is a CPA ...more

Senior Vice President

Lewis Libby

Lewis Libby is Senior Vice President of Hudson Institute. He guides the Institute's program on national security and defense issues, devoting particular attention to U.S. national security strategy, strategic planning, the future of Asia, the Middle East, and the war against Islamic ...more

Senior Vice President

S. Enders Wimbush

Prior to joining Hudson, S. Enders Wimbush spent 10 years in the private sector with Booz Allen Hamilton and Science Applications International Corporation analyzing future security environments for both government and corporate clients. Wimbush's public sector clients include a number offices ...more

Vice President
for Communications

Grace Paine Terzian

Grace Paine Terzian is Hudson’s Vice President for Communications. Terzian, formerly the executive director of the Allergy and Asthma Network, directs Hudson’s communications, including publications, public relations and events. A graduate of Williams College, Terzian has an extensive background in ...more