Clyde Kull
Senior Adviser and Public Speaker in Europe
Ambassador Clyde Kull is a senior adviser on EU affairs, public policy, international relations and strategic stakeholder engagement.
Drawing on 30 years of diplomatic and international experience, Clyde Kull advises companies, business leaders, boards and trade organisations navigating Europe’s political, regulatory and geopolitical landscape. His areas of expertise include European Union policy, international trade, digital transformation, energy and climate policy, transatlantic relations and the implications of geopolitical change for business.
Before moving into advisory work, Clyde served as an Estonian diplomat and ambassador. His senior appointments included ambassadorial postings in France and Germany, representation to the European Union, NATO, the World Trade Organization, the OECD, the United Nations and other international organisations, and service as Undersecretary for Political Affairs and foreign economic relations.
During Estonia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2017, he chaired work across major digital, climate and energy policy files. Earlier in his career, he served as Estonia’s chief negotiator for accession to the World Trade Organization, helping conclude the country’s accession in 1999.
This experience has given him an extensive understanding of European decision-making, international negotiations and the relationship between governments, institutions and business. He supports organisations seeking to anticipate political developments, understand policy and geopolitical risks, and engage effectively with decision-makers and stakeholders.
Clyde Kull is also an international public speaker, commentator and published op-ed writer on European and international affairs. He regularly contributes analysis on France, European politics, international relations and geopolitical developments affecting governments and business.
His official website contains further information about his advisory work, speaking engagements, publications, media appearances and diplomatic career.