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Conrad Kiechel

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Managing Director at Milken Institute
📍 Beverly Hills, California, United States

Conrad Kiechel is the executive director of global programming and events at the Milken Institute, where he orchestrates major convenings like the annual Global Conference. A graduate of Columbia University and Johns Hopkins SAIS, his career includes serving as the international editorial director for Readers Digest and publisher of the Milken Institute Review.

He serves on the Board of Trustees for Freedom House and as a director for the World Press Institute, reflecting a deep commitment to global democracy and press freedom. He was also a Fulbright scholar at the University of Cologne and has taught as an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School.

Unique fact: During his time at Readers Digest, he interviewed prominent world figures, including Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Global Convenings
As executive director, he oversees all signature events for the Milken Institute, including its renowned annual Global Conference, which gathers thousands of attendees.
Economic Policy
He is the publisher of the Milken Institute Review, a respected journal focused on economic policy and financial structures.
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Career

Work history

9-2011
Managing Director
Milken Institute
9-2010 - 8-2011
Partner
OnPoint Strategies, LLC
6-2008 - 7-2010
Principal
The Dilenschneider Group
1998 - 2007
Editorial Director, International
Reader's Digest
1994 - 1998
Bureau Chief, Europe
Reader's Digest
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Executive Director of Global Programming Conrad Kiechel spoke on the Press Profiles podcast. Featured in Facebook (Milken Institute)
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Education
BA
Columbia College, Columbia University
MA
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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