Richard Swett is an architect, consultant, former congressman, and former US Ambassador to Denmark. Swett is a senior fellow of the Design Futures Council. Swett has written and spoken extensively on sustainable design, the role of architects in society, the characteristics and leadership qualities architects share with politicians, and the value in architects running for public office. Among other projects, Swett is the Founder and CEO of Climate Prosperity Solutions. Future-ish added Swett to our PISA List in 2009.