Ken Howery

Cofounder, PayPal

Search every verified Ken Howery interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ken Howery, the U.S. ambassador to Sweden, discussed his first year in the country during an interview at Malmö Business Day in October 2020. He described Sweden as a welcoming nation with strong bilateral relations with the U.S., noting his appreciation for its outdoor culture. He also reflected on the transition from the private sector to government work, mentioning differences such as increased paperwork and a focus on larger-scale issues like international security, while expressing support for more technologists entering government. In the same interview, Howery commented on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, stating that it exposed their vulnerability to disruption and prompted companies to reassess risks associated with overseas production, including reliance on China. He also highlighted opportunities for companies developing climate-related technologies, predicting the creation of multi-billion-dollar firms in that sector and noting growing consumer and employee demand for sustainability.