# Howard Schweitzer

> Howard Schweitzer is the Washington-based CEO of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. A former TARP chief operating officer and Export-Import Bank general counsel, he advises clients on government relations and public policy and hosts conversations about politics, leadership and decision-making.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
- **Organizations:** Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, Cozen O’Connor, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Fast Company Impact Council
- **Education:** B.A. in history, with distinction, University of Michigan, J.D., George Washington University Law School
- **Known for:** Received Treasury’s Distinguished Service Award upon leaving TARP in August 2009., Helped build TARP program infrastructure and lead execution during the financial crisis., Led development of Ex-Im transaction due diligence guidelines announced January 10, 2008.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
- **1995** — Earned a J.D. from George Washington University; subsequently practiced antitrust law for a year.
- **1996** — Joined the Export-Import Bank after a year in antitrust practice, according to the GW Law retrospective.
- **2005-2008** — Served as Ex-Im senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief ethics officer.
- **2008-2009** — TARP chief operating officer from October 2008 to August 2009, spanning the Bush-Obama transition.
- **2010** — Joined Cozen O’Connor and Public Strategies in January.
- **2025** — Named to Fast Company Impact Council in September.

## Achievements

- Received Treasury’s Distinguished Service Award upon leaving TARP in August 2009.
- Helped build TARP program infrastructure and lead execution during the financial crisis.
- Led development of Ex-Im transaction due diligence guidelines announced January 10, 2008.
- Public Strategies expanded from three regional offices to nine nationwide under his leadership, according to the firm biography.
- Named to Fast Company Impact Council in September 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Joined Mark Alderman and Patrick Martin on the September 8 episode of The Beltway & Beyond about Senate races and the 2026 midterms.
- **2026-02** — Hosted Kathryn Lowell for an In-Conversation episode on leadership, presence and trust, published February 16.
- **2025-12** — Hosted Annie Duke for an In-Conversation episode on better decisions, published December 15.
- **2025-09** — Named to Fast Company Impact Council on September 8.

## Links

- Website: https://copublicstrategies.com/team-member/howard-schweitzer/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardaschweitzer
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/H_SCHWEITZER

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Last updated: 2026-10-06