https://www.jonathan-beutler.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-07-10 https://www.jonathan-beutler.com/overview daily 1.0 2026-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783644585179-GOI8YGMX7U1WJABFDG4R/IMG_0024.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Sister Harriet Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Sunny Beutler and Jonathan Beutler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1784159740114-Y28HTNKFQZ4ZI4TFQNAM/MWS%2Bgroup%2Bat%2BNATO%2BHQ%2BBrussels%2BJune%2B2017.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Joint delegation of foreign affairs professionals from the U.S. and Germany during an inspection tour of NATO facilities in Brussels, Belgium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152201556-NWW3JV8Y0VQA9K5ULGV4/Jonathan+Beutler+Bill+Clinton+President+Washington+DC+election+JB%252Btalking%252Bwith%252BBill%252BClinton%252Bat%252BItalian%252BEmbassy%252BDC%252B2016.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters brief chat during a reunion between Jonathan Beutler and former President Bill Clinton in Washington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156219807-3VFAN8ZI9KSC1F6WZMOO/Jonathan+Beutler+%2Band%2BSunny%2Bwith%2BPrime%2BMinister%2BShinzo+Abe%2BApril%2B18%2B2013+Tokyo+Japan.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who stopped to greet us during the Imperial Garden Party hosted by the Emperor of Japan and Imperial Household Agency at the Akasaka Imperial Estate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647651798-L0HIIIGX3MN6EQXSVHML/471630020_10109095270606769_4085632381870873377_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan with one of his favorite humans, in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152402692-D0FRVID7ZSVRM8BJQX1V/JB%2Band%2BMichael%2BLin%2Bwith%2BPresident%2BMa%2BYing%2BJeou%2Bat%2BUSC%2Bin%2BLos%2BAngeles%2B2017.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783644608777-USKF9YMXHLQVVD1I0ISL/IMG_2558.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Meeting with President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ambassador Zerihun Retta of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Javier Vallaure of Spain, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jonathan Beutler, Fernando Lazcano, Ingrid Lazcano, Matthew Ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157403979-SJ2KFBHK2YW40B9IAZRZ/Jonathan+Beutler+with+UK+Prime+Minister+Blair+%2BMeeting%2BTony%2BBlair%2BApril%2B2015%2B-%2B1.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with the UK Prime Minister. Strengthening British-American ties: greeting Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. England California Blair international relations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152231409-32Z9U95BKMGMRIVVXLKF/Jonathan+Beutler+Barack+Obama+President+JB%2Bwith%2BPOTUS%2BObama%2BJune%2B2015%2B-%2Bquick%2Bscreenshot.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler stands with President Barack Obama in Los Angeles during his second term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783645741881-M1WCRRZ6QVSULEW47CFI/IMG_1966.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters NFL Legend Reggie Bush and Jonathan Beutler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152337891-UYBVCEES47D7RW5RMAH4/JB%2Bwith%2BTrudeau%2Bin%2BLA%2B2018.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152911194-N2USXARN592CE4CVDA29/JB%2Bwith%2BHong%2BKong%2BChief%2BExecutive%2BTsang.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, John Tsang, during his stay in California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647501704-RENTFCL7M7GD48OIH2Z9/468523197_10108871834863789_3688394924155899613_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152550981-9NMKWU84GOM3L9W3Q8MA/JB%2Bwith%2BVicente%2BFox%2B-%2BSeptember%2B2017.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters President Vicente Fox of Mexico and Jonathan Beutler in Century City, Los Angeles, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647436046-FQZMWIMZFEDOIULZ65EN/472267449_10109154266044439_8146597730295289345_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Sheri Dew, CEO of Deseret Book Company and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763155381700-7KCS3N7QZNB6WIMTLG14/JB%2Bwith%2BGhana%2BPresident%2BMahama%2BOctober%2B2015.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler Meeting with John Mahama, President of Ghana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152263923-H5LTT2OURYXHBZA1L8X5/JB%2Band%2BJoe%2BBiden%2Bin%2BManhattan%2BBeach%2BOctober%2B2017.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler meets with Joe Biden while the Vice President was visiting Southern California. I had the chance to meet up with him in Manhattan Beach and reminisce about his first official visit to Japan as Vice President, a trip which I supported while at Embassy Tokyo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783645802245-OH8F7ERHYMEX6JKSVOYM/tempImagednmwfz.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Cam Day, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and U.S. Olympian Sakura Kokumai with Jonathan Beutler in Glendale, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157477287-FI38PM1E5J5C45RJ6GCL/Jonathan_Beutler_interviewing_Kareem_Abdul_Jabbar..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Hosted a conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in my role as Chairman of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763154103098-GMUMTE18SDJXU19VU4F7/JB%2Bwill%2BHillary%2BClinton%2BMay%2B2016.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters A young man and an older woman shake hands and smile at the camera against a black curtain background. Jonathan Beutler Hillary Clinton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152937112-487KMQKOXB51FMYSWBG7/JB%2Bwith%2BPresident%2BMa%2Bat%2BUSC%2B2017.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler sharing a cordial moment with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou before a major speech. Taiwan Taipei Los Angeles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763153367992-RXM3CHY2MXOPXAQ969GY/JB%2Bwith%2BPresident%2Bof%2BIreland%2BMary%2BRobinson.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Congratulating the Honorable Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following her acceptance speech at a major awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Her exemplary efforts to serve her country and the global community have always impressed me. Also pictured is Marie Kagaju Laugharn, former United Nations official from Rwanda. - Jonathan Beutler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156608309-GFVEP59H60KIGDSX1AK7/Jonathan+Beutler+%2Bwith+-+Madeleine%2BAlbright%2BJuly%2B2016.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647745959-KQ23TVU0E682N1YVG2ER/472157288_10109153845616979_5139321985148575971_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Lloyd Newell of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647597998-QISEJS2YW544MGFNB5KY/471385946_10109087285613759_4986708146990288652_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Celebrating the Fourth of July with acclaimed Japanese vocalist Ai Uemura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156668131-LG0KWQN7LWZPDXUTK2IB/w_Leader_Pelosi.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler meeting with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, in Beverly Hills, California. A young man in a gray suit with a blue tie standing next to an older woman in a light green dress, both smiling at a social gathering indoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156464039-593MDU9HYBXDCLUOXW73/Celebrating_St._Patty_s_Day_with_Senator_Dianne_Feinstein..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. A young man in a green suit standing beside a woman in a blue suit in a home interior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763155608454-LH6RAZWU3CZ1OXMQB1DT/VP+Joe+Biden+and+Beutler+Family+in+Tokyo.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with then-Vice President Joe Biden, at the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. During an official visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763153387311-E2V4TTFQVUSFEOLSE9RP/JB%2Bwith%2BTrudeau%2Bin%2BLA%2B2018%2Bdown.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler Justin Trudeau . Two men in suits smiling and posing together at an indoor event with a crowd in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763154065302-HODQFMC73WZYJRIUNBZG/JB%2Band%2BSunny%2Bwith%2BHillary%2BClinton%2BFebruary%2B2016.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Hillary Clinton on the trail of her 2016 presidential campaign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647152724-7O8SJW3B2OFK7C5R2Y07/468557805_10108873760664469_9082048160863777374_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with Peter Gallagher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157220564-WVN398HKWVHUQOUFEJ73/Lunch%2Bwith%2Bthe%2Bone%2Band%2Bonly%2BAmbassador%2BPickering..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler meeting Ambassador Thomas Pickering, a diplomatic legend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156296779-3PRFS8XYGGV7SWGSIT6Z/Jonathan+Beutler+Bill+Clinton+Los+Angles+Paramount+Studios.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler greets President Bill Clinton at Paramount Pictures in California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156311222-ZIWC9UZQ5MZWQQFWXQ4G/JB%2Band%2BCarlos%2Bwith%2BAustralia%2BPM%2BKevin%2BRudd%2B2017.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd . U.S. Australia Asia Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152983583-NUZF1CEYH82PXV8WO422/Proud_to_stand_with_Tim_Kaine__the_next_Vice_President_of_the_United_States_.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Senator Tim Kaine in Los Angeles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647362672-J5R4F68EPJG6K39PYJOM/468698716_10108871847752959_6800690697596127953_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters President Steven Wheelwright of BYU-Hawaii and Margaret Wheelwright, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647558164-I69QFMC9BXU7L6V5HIYQ/470474962_10109087441790779_548066705753901371_n-2.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters An amazing honor to welcome and host the musical ensemble Take 6 to celebrate America's birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763152500566-8ICCILN125FR7JWJ6BW7/tempImageTwfI5X.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Ma Ying jiou of Taiwan. Two men in suits standing side by side in a wood-paneled room, smiling at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157801767-F2VGZ6EWUGJDCWNKUM69/With_Senator_Ted_Lieu_and_Hermosa_Beach_City_Councilman_Hany_Fangary..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with Congressman Ted Lieu and Hany Fangary, Mayor of Hermosa Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157584327-G4NXNK3FI6787HLKXIG1/Swiss%2BAmbassador%2Bphoto.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler, Swiss-American entrepreneur, with Urs Ziswiler, Ambassador of Switzerland to the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/6033d365-ffde-488c-9426-ce648bf57359/Arts+as+a+Cultural+Bridge++Senator+Allen%27s+Staff+%2810+of+137%29.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Group of five diverse people smiling and posing for a photo at a professional event or conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157743873-Y3LZK9TCFEP1ES1DZ2T2/With_Senator_Tom_Udall__a_great_foreign_policy_leader..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Tom Udall, former U.S. Senator from New Mexico and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157270548-KPG8WNE5U077AOJFKIM8/With_Congressman_Steny_Hoyer_to_support_our_friend_Doug_Owens__candidate_for_Congress..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) in Park City, Utah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157939759-FI2EBEZHDSN0F6Q9SOJW/Ambassador_Kim_and_I_have_so_many_mutual_friends_on_Facebook_that_we_decided_to_meet_up_for_lunch_during_his_visit_to_the_best_coast._He_s_currently_doing_amazing_work_as_the_U.S._Special_Representative_for_North_Korea_Policy..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157122595-YIYPHTGJ0Z00H28UV3RL/With%2BEU%2Bambassador%2Bin%2BLA.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763158017290-2RNVPF46OWNLB1GTCV2D/Jonathan+Beutler+Mexico+Ambassador+Los+Angeles+No_wall_can_come_between_me_and_Mexican_Ambassador_to_the_U.S.__Dr._Miguel_Bas__ez..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with Miguel Basáñez Ebergenyi, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1784159892175-GYYVBV1AGBXTE1EKCMEC/I%2Balways%2Bloved%2Bvisiting%2BJapanese%2Bschools%2Boutside%2Bof%2BTokyo%2B.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters One of the best parts about being an American diplomat in Japan is the opportunity to visit Japanese schools and meet with students to discuss current events, policy issues, and cultural exchange opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157308804-SBAWBUC9YBSBM4W12VML/With_Congressman_Takano_at_the_Japanese_American_National_Museum_gala_dinner..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Congressman Mark Takano at the Japan American National Museum gala in Los Angeles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157177251-R99GKSAJI3I517LHYZ3Y/Kicking%2Boff%2Bthe%2BSpain%2BCalifornia%2BInvestment%2BSummit%2Bwith%2BAmbassador%2BJames%2BCostos%252C%2Bwho%25E2%2580%2599s%2Bback%2Bin%2BLos%2BAngeles%2Bafter%2Bserving%2Bas%2Bthe%2Bmost%2Brecent%2BU.S.%2BAmbassador%2Bin%2BMadrid..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with James Costos, former U.S. Ambassador to Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647185256-IUV5IFAE9H5X0XHWH7F6/468622323_10108871846580309_5092956533458264589_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with Brazilian diplomat José Alfredo Graça Lima https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763158032908-4P485SW78W5MRB6B95LD/Jonathan+Beutler+Maxine+Waters+in+Harbor+Gateway+Los+Angeles+-+Loved_lunching_with_this_special_woman_today._Grateful_to_be_represented_in_Congress_by_Maxine_Waters..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Congresswoman Maxine Waters in Torrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157352868-RWU1WBDTCD2RUHS5MTXY/With_Ted_Lieu__our_next_U.S._Congressman__CA-33_..jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Jonathan Beutler with U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157858701-NLT9ERF85Y6FYCOBGGCQ/Four%2BUS%2BAmbassadors%2Bphoto.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Panel of former U.S. Ambassadors, from both Republican and Democratic administrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763157637417-E8DZCO2TU5C0S7XMITQ2/with%2BAmbassador%2BRivkin%2BApril%2B2015.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture Association and former U.S. Ambassador to France https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1783647235178-EW1F4B4YJ4SGW7ROXC1J/468647548_10108871842488509_8293678747668230586_n.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters with the Governor of Jakarta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763158100244-1DGJX7X8PZONXP202PR3/Torrance%2BChamber%2Bgroup%2Bwith%2BAmbassador%2BRivkin+-+Jonathan+Beutler+international+trade.png Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Distinguished business and civic leaders from Torrance and beyond, meeting with international trade officials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/1763156395874-XTSJIGUI135SSI9GUVJE/With%2Bformer%2BVermont%2BGovernor%2Band%2BU%2BS%2B%2Bpresidential%2Bcandidate%2B%2BDr%2B%2BHoward%2BDean%2B.jpg Overview: Jonathan Beutler's Portfolio of Encounters Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont (Ret.) https://www.jonathan-beutler.com/about-jonathan-beutler daily 0.75 2026-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/ea5400f5-5321-44d2-b0e3-c31c6e688ceb/Beutler+Korean+Bell+San+Pedo+Los+Angeles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/344229e7-13cd-446a-9130-411852188038/Jonathan+Beutler+in+Manhattan+Beach+headshot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6917892e3250350f3f99e10f/8509beb3-6adf-4046-9c41-9d0077148e4d/Jonathan+Beutler+with+Secretary+John+Kerry+in+Tokyo+April+2013.jpg https://www.jonathan-beutler.com/faqs daily 0.75 2026-07-10