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John Edward Buttarazzi is an Adjunct Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, with extensive global experience in public-private partnerships and economic development. He has held high-level positions such as Senior Vice President at the Empire State Development Corporation and has advised international institutions including The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Islamic Development Bank.
His educational background includes a Master of Science in Development from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, cum laude, from Washington & Lee University, with additional coursework in Economics and History.
John Buttarazzi's research and professional interests center on public-private partnerships, infrastructure financing, and international development policy. He is a Certified Public-Private Partnership Professional (CP3P), APMG-certified PPP instructor, and contributes to global policy through roles such as member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Team of Specialists on Public-Private Partnerships. His work spans over 30 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, focusing on PPP implementation frameworks and sustainable development.
The available information does not include recent scholarly articles, but his professional contributions suggest strong engagement in policy design, particularly in PPP structuring and economic development strategies.
- David Rockefeller Fellow (former)
Professor Buttarazzi has advised governments and international organizations on PPP development and has taught at both Georgetown University and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School. While no formal list of advisees is provided, his role as an educator and mentor in public policy is evident through his teaching and professional training activities. He has led major financing initiatives and developed policy frameworks, including for the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq.
He is actively involved with Mobilized Construction as a Board of Advisor, supporting community-based road maintenance programs in Africa, and continues to contribute to global infrastructure policy through teaching, consulting, and international collaboration.



