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Eugene B. SperlingAmerican lawyer and politician, member of the Democratic Party; best known as the director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama
Date of Birth: 24.12.1958
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Eugene Sperling: A Stellar Career in Economics and Policy
- Public Service under Clinton
- Notable Accomplishments
- Recent Career
Eugene Sperling: A Stellar Career in Economics and Policy
Early Life and Education- Eugene Sperling, a prominent American attorney and Democratic political figure, was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to a Jewish family.
- He excelled in his studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.
- Sperling also spent time at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Public Service under Clinton
- In the 1990s, Sperling served under New York Governor Mario Cuomo.- From 1993 to 1996, during President Bill Clinton's first term, Sperling held the position of Deputy Director of the National Economic Council.
- Under the leadership of Robert Rubin, then-National Economic Council Director and later Secretary of the Treasury, Sperling advised on economic policies.
- Sperling was later promoted by President Clinton to National Economic Advisor and served as National Economic Council Director from 1996 to 2000.
Notable Accomplishments
- Sperling authored the book "The Pro-Growth Progressive," advocating for the use of market forces to achieve progressive goals.
- He co-authored "What Works In Girls' Education?" and consulted on the popular television series "The West Wing."
- As National Economic Council Director, Sperling oversaw the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1993 and played a pivotal role in the negotiations for the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.
- He participated in discussions with then-Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers on the 1999 Financial Modernization Act (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act).
- Along with U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, Sperling helped negotiate China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001.
Recent Career
- Prior to his appointment in the Obama administration, Sperling worked with Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
- He established and directed the Universal Education Fund at the Council on Foreign Relations, promoting quality education and access to disadvantaged children globally.
- From 2009 to 2011, Sperling served as a Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner.
- In January 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Sperling as Director of the National Economic Council.
