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Christopher T. Sununu

82nd Governor of New Hampshire; Chief Executive Officer, Airlines for America

Chris Sununu served four terms as the 82nd Governor of New Hampshire and after choosing not to seek a fifth term, he returned to the private sector in January 2025. 

He is recognized as a national leader in his commonsense approach to government and balanced political navigation of otherwise polarized political waters. Under his leadership, New Hampshire was ranked as one of the best states for business and growth in the U.S., #1 state in the country for both personal and economic freedoms, and most notably, #1 for best return on taxpayer investment. At the conclusion of his tenure in office, the “Granite State” was the fastest growing state in the Northeast, had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, and had the lowest child poverty rate of any state in America. 

Sununu has appeared in over 1,000 nationally televised interviews, including multiple appearances on shows like “The View” and “Real Time With Bill Maher.” He has spoken to hundreds of organizations across the country including corporations, think tanks, universities, conferences, and political organizations. Sununu worked closely with both the Trump and Biden administrations.  

Sununu earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.