
Kyle Sullivan
Vice President, Business Advisory Services
Washington, DC
Vice President, Business Advisory Services
Washington, DC
Kyle Sullivan is vice president of business advisory services at the US-China Business Council based in Washington, DC, where he oversees USCBC’s research and analysis for member companies.
Prior to joining USCBC, Kyle served as a vice president in the Albright Stonebridge Group’s China practice in Washington, where he advised corporates and portfolio investors on domestic policy and market trends in China and developments in the US-China relationship. Previously, he held roles at the Martin+Crumpton Group and APCO Worldwide. Earlier in his career, Kyle worked as manager of business advisory services at USCBC’s Shanghai office, where he led policy research projects for US companies in a wide range of sectors.
Kyle earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle. He is fluent in Mandarin and lived in China for over 12 years. He is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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