David Simas — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as President of the Obama Foundation from 2021 to 2023
Was CEO of the Obama Foundation from 2016 to 2021
Served as White House Director of Political Affairs from 2014 to 2016
Worked as Deputy Chief of Staff to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick from 2007 to 2009
Elected to the Taunton City Council in 1997 and 1999, and the Taunton School Board in 1993
Earned a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1995

Biography

David Matos Simas is an American lawyer and former government official with a distinguished career in public service and non-profit leadership. He served as President of the Obama Foundation from 2021 to 2023, having previously held the role of CEO from 2016 to 2021. Prior to his work with the Foundation, Simas was a key figure in the Barack Obama administration, serving as the White House Director of Political Affairs from 2014 to 2016.