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'''Aditi Hardikar''' is an American public official serving as the deputy chief of staff to [[Janet Yellen]], the [[U.S. secretary of the treasury]] since 2022. She was the associate director of public engagement in the [[White House Office of Public Engagement]] and the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities during the second term of the [[Obama administration]]. |
'''Aditi Hardikar''' is an American public official serving as the deputy chief of staff to [[Janet Yellen]], the [[U.S. secretary of the treasury]] since 2022. She was the associate director of public engagement in the [[White House Office of Public Engagement]] and the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities during the second term of the [[Obama administration]]. |
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Hardikar helped lead LGBTQ fundraising and outreach efforts on the [[Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Aditi Hardikar |url=https://home.treasury.gov/about/general-information/officials/aditi-hardikar |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=U.S. Department of the Treasury |language=en}}{{PD-notice}}</ref> She led fundraising and strategy efforts as the director of the AAPI leadership council and director of the LGBT leadership council for the [[Democratic National Committee]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> During the second term of the [[presidency of Barack Obama]], Hardikar succeeded [[Gautam Raghavan]] as the associate director of public engagement in the [[White House Office of Public Engagement]], serving as the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities for issues including economic opportunity, health care, transgender rights, data collection, and youth homelessness.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> She was the first woman of color to serve in those roles.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, Hardikar stepped down to serve as the coalitions finance director for the [[Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Somashekhar |first=Sandhya |date=January 12, 2016 |title=White House LGBT Liaison stepping down |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/01/12/white-house-lgbt-liaison-stepping-down/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> |
Hardikar helped lead LGBTQ fundraising and outreach efforts on the [[Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Aditi Hardikar |url=https://home.treasury.gov/about/general-information/officials/aditi-hardikar |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=U.S. Department of the Treasury |language=en}}{{PD-notice}}</ref> She led fundraising and strategy efforts as the director of the AAPI leadership council and director of the LGBT leadership council for the [[Democratic National Committee]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> During the second term of the [[presidency of Barack Obama]], Hardikar succeeded [[Gautam Raghavan]] as the associate director of public engagement in the [[White House Office of Public Engagement]], serving as the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities for issues including economic opportunity, health care, transgender rights, data collection, and youth homelessness.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> She was the first woman of color to serve in those roles.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, Hardikar stepped down to serve as the coalitions finance director for the [[Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Somashekhar |first=Sandhya |date=January 12, 2016 |title=White House LGBT Liaison stepping down |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/01/12/white-house-lgbt-liaison-stepping-down/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> |
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Hardikar spent three years at the [[Obama Foundation]], first as chief of staff with a focus on strategic planning and organizational growth, and then as the acting vice president for operations on the development team, overseeing data and analytics, communications, and research.<ref name=":2" /> She served as the leadership and training lead for the [[presidential transition of Joe Biden]].<ref name=":2" /> In January 2021, Hardikar joined the [[United States Department of the Treasury]].<ref name=":1" /> She was a senior advisor to [[Wally Adeyemo]], the [[U.S. deputy secretary of the treasury]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2022, Hardikar succeeded Alfred Johnson as the deputy chief of staff to [[Janet Yellen]], the [[U.S. secretary of the treasury]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> |
Hardikar spent three years at the [[Obama Foundation]], first as chief of staff with a focus on strategic planning and organizational growth, and then as the acting vice president for operations on the development team, overseeing data and analytics, communications, and research.<ref name=":2" /> She served as the leadership and training lead for the [[presidential transition of Joe Biden]].<ref name=":2" /> In January 2021, Hardikar joined the [[United States Department of the Treasury|U.S. Department of the Treasury]].<ref name=":1" /> She was a senior advisor to [[Wally Adeyemo]], the [[U.S. deputy secretary of the treasury]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2022, Hardikar succeeded Alfred Johnson as the deputy chief of staff to [[Janet Yellen]], the [[U.S. secretary of the treasury]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 02:39, 8 July 2024
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Aditi Hardikar is an American public official serving as the deputy chief of staff to Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the treasury since 2022. She was the associate director of public engagement in the White House Office of Public Engagement and the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities during the second term of the Obama administration.
Life
Hardikar is the daughter of immigrants from India.[1] She earned a B.A. in economics and political science from the University of Michigan.[2]
Hardikar helped lead LGBTQ fundraising and outreach efforts on the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign.[3] She led fundraising and strategy efforts as the director of the AAPI leadership council and director of the LGBT leadership council for the Democratic National Committee.[1][3] During the second term of the presidency of Barack Obama, Hardikar succeeded Gautam Raghavan as the associate director of public engagement in the White House Office of Public Engagement, serving as the primary liaison to the LGBTQ and AAPI communities for issues including economic opportunity, health care, transgender rights, data collection, and youth homelessness.[3][2] She was the first woman of color to serve in those roles.[1] In 2016, Hardikar stepped down to serve as the coalitions finance director for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign.[4]
Hardikar spent three years at the Obama Foundation, first as chief of staff with a focus on strategic planning and organizational growth, and then as the acting vice president for operations on the development team, overseeing data and analytics, communications, and research.[3] She served as the leadership and training lead for the presidential transition of Joe Biden.[3] In January 2021, Hardikar joined the U.S. Department of the Treasury.[2] She was a senior advisor to Wally Adeyemo, the U.S. deputy secretary of the treasury.[3] In 2022, Hardikar succeeded Alfred Johnson as the deputy chief of staff to Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the treasury.[3][2]
References
- ^ a b c "White House's New LGBT Liaison Also Ambassador to Asian America". NBC News. 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b c d "Indian American Aditi Hardikar Named Deputy Chief of Staff at the Treasury Department". American Kahani. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Aditi Hardikar". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Somashekhar, Sandhya (January 12, 2016). "White House LGBT Liaison stepping down". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
