The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School announces the appointment of its spring 2026 cohort of Hauser Leaders.
“We are pleased once again to welcome a roster of distinguished Hauser Leaders to the Center for Public Leadership and Harvard Kennedy School," said Secretary Anthony Foxx, director of the Center for Public Leadership. “Through this program, seasoned leadership practitioners bring their knowledge and experience to shape how we prepare students to lead lives of principled, effective service and respond to the rapidly evolving needs of our nation and the world. We are grateful for the insight, mentorship, and intellectual energy they contribute to our community.”
Anchored at the heart of CPL’s community of scholarship and practice, Hauser Leaders are integral to the academic and civic life of Harvard Kennedy School. They collaborate with faculty on research and case development, visit classes as guest lecturers, and offer students a rare window into public leadership at the highest levels through one-on-one advising, interactive workshops, and speaking events.
Spring 2026 Hauser Leaders | Center for Public Leadership
- John Anzalone, Founder, Impact Research; Fall 2024 IOP Fellow
- Pete Buttigieg AB 2004, 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021-2025); Spring 2026 IOP Fellow
- Anita Dunn, Former White House Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden (2021; 2022-2024)
- David Lebryk AB 1983, MPA 1988, 9th Fiscal Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury (2014–2025)
- Deval Patrick AB 1978, JD 1982, 71st Governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015); former director, CPL
- Paul Ryan, 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2015-2019)
