Rhett Buttle is a national business leader, advocate, and public-policy strategist focused on expanding economic opportunity and strengthening public-private partnerships. As Founder & CEO of Public Private Strategies (PPS) and President of the Public Private Strategies Institute, he builds coalitions of companies, nonprofits, and policymakers to advance small business growth, workforce development, and economic innovation. Rhett has led national initiatives including the Small Business Roundtable, Small Business for America’s Future, the Next Gen Chamber of Commerce, and the Entrepreneurship Exchange. He has served senior roles with the White House Business Council, a governor’s office, and multiple presidential campaigns, working directly with business leaders and elected officials to promote economic mobility and innovation across the United States. Rhett is a regular contributor to Forbes on business and policy issues, and a Senior Fellow at the Aspen Institute.