
Harry K. Thomas Jr.
Trustee
Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. is a Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and a Senior Strategic Engagement Leader at Special Operations Command. He served as ambassador to Zimbabwe (2016 to2018), the Philippines (2010 to 2013) and Bangladesh (2003 to 2005). He retired in March 2018 with the rank of Career Minister after more than three decades in the Foreign Service.
Ambassador Thomas also served as Executive Secretary and Special Assistant to Secretary Rice, Director General of the Foreign Service, Director for South Asia at the National Security Council and Director of the Operations Center.