American businesswoman and a former government official
Valerie Jarrett
CEO of the Obama Foundation
Incumbent
Assumed office October 1, 2021
Preceded by
David Simas
Acting President of the Obama Foundation
In office March 25, 2021 – October 1, 2021
Preceded by
Wally Adeyemo
Succeeded by
David Simas
Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
President
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Julie E. Cram (Public Liaison) Janet Creighton (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Succeeded by
George Sifakis (Public Liaison) Justin R. Clark (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Senior Advisor to the President
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
President
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Barry Jackson
Succeeded by
Jared Kushner Stephen Miller
Personal details
Born
Valerie June Bowman
(1956-11-14) November 14, 1956 (age 67) Shiraz, Iran
Nationality
U.S.-American
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
William Jarrett
(m. 1983; div. 1988)
Children
1
Parents
James E. Bowman
Barbara T. Bowman
Education
Stanford University (BA) University of Michigan (JD)
Valerie June Jarrett (néeBowman; born November 14, 1956)[1] is an American businesswoman and former government official serving as the chief executive officer of the Obama Foundation since 2021.[2] She previously served as the senior advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama and assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs from 2009 to 2017. Before that, she served as a co-chair of the Obama–Biden Transition Project.[3][4]
She has been the CEO of the Obama Foundation since October 2021.
^Hamilton, William (August 21, 2014). "Valerie Jarrett: The woman who stays for dinner". www.skyhinews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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^Terry, Don (July 27, 2008). "Insider has Obama's ear: What's she telling him?". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
^King, John (November 9, 2008). "Obama wants Valerie Jarrett to replace him in Senate". CNNPolitics.com.
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