Neera Tanden — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President & CEO of the Center for American Progress
Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council (2023-2025)
Senior Advisor and Staff Secretary to President Joe Biden (2021-2023)
Helped draft the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Graduated from Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor (1996)
Worked on multiple Democratic presidential campaigns, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton

Biography

Neera Tanden is an American political consultant and former government official, currently serving as the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank. Her career has been deeply rooted in U.S. politics and policy, including significant roles within the executive branch and various Democratic presidential campaigns.

From 2023 to 2025, Tanden was the Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council.