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'''Sonal R. Shah''' (born ], ]) an economist born in Mumbai, India was appointed to the ] led by ] in November 2008. Shah has been the head of ],<ref> http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943 </ref> the philanthropical arm of ]. '''Sonal R. Shah''' (born ], ]) in ], ], is an ]. She was appointed to the ] led by ] in November 2008. Shah has been the head of ], the philanthropic arm of ].<ref> http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943 </ref>


==Education== ==Education==
Born in Mumbai, India, Ms. Shah came to America at the age of 4 in 1972. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics in 1990 and received a Master’s Degree in Economics from Duke University.<ref> http://www.forbes.com/business/global/2006/0508/043.html</ref> Shah moved to the ] at the age of 4 in 1972. She graduated from the ] with a B.A. in Economics in 1990 and received a Master’s degree in Economics from ].<ref> http://www.forbes.com/business/global/2006/0508/043.html</ref>


==Career== ==Career==


=== Early career === === Early career ===
Shah has held a variety of US Department of Treasury positions from 1995 until 2001.She was the director of the office overseeing the strategy and programs for sub-Saharan Africa, including debt relief, development programs and World Bank / IMF strategies. She worked with the Ministry of Finance in Bosnia and Kosovo to design the post-war banking system. She also served as a senior advisor to the Secretary and Under Secretary on the US response to the Asian financial crisis. <ref>http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=855</ref> Shah held a variety of US ] positions from 1995 until 2001. She was the director of the office overseeing the strategy and programs for ], including debt relief, development programs and ]/] strategies. She worked with the Ministry of Finance in ] and ] to design the post-war banking system. She also served as a senior advisor to the Secretary and Under Secretary on the US response to the Asian financial crisis. <ref>http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=855</ref>


From 2001-2003, Sonal joined the ] as Director of Operations and Programs, helping set up all aspects of the strategy, infrastructure and operations. <ref>http://www.changemakers.net/es/user/3018/view</ref> From 2001-2003, Sonal joined the ] as Director of Operations and Programs, helping set up all aspects of the strategy, infrastructure and operations. <ref>http://www.changemakers.net/es/user/3018/view</ref>


⚫ From 2003-2004, Shah joined the Center for American Progress as an Associate Director, advising current and former Congressional and Government executives on a variety of topics from trade, outsourcing and post conflict reconstruction issues. <ref>http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-picks-indian-american-sonal-shah-as-adviser_100115970.html</ref>
One of the driving forces for why Sonal was picked as India Abroad Person of the Year in 2003, a jury member quoted, “Most people look to give back to the community something they had taken out of it; this candidate is giving to the community, without having got anything for herself.” <ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/12sonal.htm</ref>


⚫ In 2004, Shah joined ] as a Vice President, focusing on their environmental strategy and implementation. Sonal worked on green initiatives, including advising clients and bankers on alternative energy opportunities and how to implement environmental, social and governance criteria for all investments. <ref>http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/SonalShah06.asp</ref>
⚫ From 2003-2004, Sonal joined the Center for American Progress as an Associate Director, advising current and former Congressional and Government executives on a variety of topics from trade, outsourcing and post conflict reconstruction issues. <ref>http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-picks-indian-american-sonal-shah-as-adviser_100115970.html</ref>

⚫ In 2004, Sonal joined Goldman Sachs as a Vice President, focusing on their environmental strategy and implementation. Sonal worked on green initiatives, including advising clients and bankers on alternative energy opportunities and how to implement environmental, social and governance criteria for all investments. <ref>http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/SonalShah06.asp</ref>


=== Google.org === === Google.org ===
In 2007, Sonal joined ] as the head of Global Development Initiatives. At Google.org, Sonal has worked closely with Executive Director ], guiding global economic development efforts.<ref> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-team-members-for-googleorg.html</ref> She has also worked extensively on the growth of SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) in partnership with the ] and the ].<ref> http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2008/03/googleorg-initi.html</ref> In 2007, Shah joined ] as the head of Global Development Initiatives. She worked closely with Executive Director ], guiding global economic development efforts.<ref> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-team-members-for-googleorg.html</ref> She has also worked extensively on the growth of ] in partnership with the ] and the ].<ref> http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2008/03/googleorg-initi.html</ref>


=== Obama administration === === Obama administration ===
Sonal Shah was elected to co-chair the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform panel along with Julius Genachowski and Blair Levin. Sonal Shah was elected to co-chair the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform panel along with ] and ].


==Organizational works== ==Organizational works==
In 2001, Sonal helped co-found a non-profit initiative called ]. Indicorps is a non-religious, non-political US based non-profit which seeks to create a “profound personal experience and an opportunity to understand participatory development through intense voluntary service.” <ref>http://www.indicorps.org/volunteer-work.php?page_id=18</ref> Indicorps’ projects include education, health, rural development, Tsunami relief, health and sanitation projects, and microfinance.<ref>http://www.indicorps.org/ourprojects.php</ref>. In 2001, Shah helped co-found a non-profit initiative called ]. This is a non-religious, non-political US based organization that describes its mission as being to create a "profound personal experience and an opportunity to understand participatory development through intense voluntary service." <ref>http://www.indicorps.org/volunteer-work.php?page_id=18</ref> Its projects include education, health, rural development, Tsunami relief, health and sanitation projects, and microfinance.<ref>http://www.indicorps.org/ourprojects.php</ref>.


==Awards / Recognition== ==Awards and recognition==
*Henry Crown Fellowship, Aspen Institute, 2006<ref>http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/c.huLWJeMRKpH/b.611979</ref> *Henry Crown Fellowship, Aspen Institute, 2006<ref>http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/c.huLWJeMRKpH/b.611979</ref>
*Next Generation Fellow, American Assembly, Columbia University, 2007<ref> http://www.nextgenerationproject.org/</ref> *Next Generation Fellow, American Assembly, Columbia University, 2007<ref> http://www.nextgenerationproject.org/</ref>
*India Abroad Person of the Year, 2003<ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/iapoy2003.htm</ref> *India Abroad Person of the Year, 2003<ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/iapoy2003.htm</ref>


==Papers/Articles== ==Papers and articles==
*Guiding Principles and Design of the MCA<ref>http://www.cgdev.org/content/publications/detail/14158</ref> *Guiding Principles and Design of the MCA<ref>http://www.cgdev.org/content/publications/detail/14158</ref>
*Trading Views<ref>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2004/05/b80308.html</ref> *Trading Views<ref>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2004/05/b80308.html</ref>

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Sonal R. Shah (born May 20, 1968) in Mumbai, India, is an economist. She was appointed to the Obama-Biden Transition Project led by John David Podesta in November 2008. Shah has been the head of Global Development Initiatives, the philanthropic arm of Google.org.

Education

Shah moved to the USA at the age of 4 in 1972. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in Economics in 1990 and received a Master’s degree in Economics from Duke University.

Career

Early career

Shah held a variety of US Department of Treasury positions from 1995 until 2001. She was the director of the office overseeing the strategy and programs for sub-Saharan Africa, including debt relief, development programs and World Bank/IMF strategies. She worked with the Ministry of Finance in Bosnia and Kosovo to design the post-war banking system. She also served as a senior advisor to the Secretary and Under Secretary on the US response to the Asian financial crisis.

From 2001-2003, Sonal joined the Center for Global Development as Director of Operations and Programs, helping set up all aspects of the strategy, infrastructure and operations.

From 2003-2004, Shah joined the Center for American Progress as an Associate Director, advising current and former Congressional and Government executives on a variety of topics from trade, outsourcing and post conflict reconstruction issues.

In 2004, Shah joined Goldman Sachs as a Vice President, focusing on their environmental strategy and implementation. Sonal worked on green initiatives, including advising clients and bankers on alternative energy opportunities and how to implement environmental, social and governance criteria for all investments.

Google.org

In 2007, Shah joined Google.org as the head of Global Development Initiatives. She worked closely with Executive Director Larry Brilliant, guiding global economic development efforts. She has also worked extensively on the growth of small and medium sized enterprises in partnership with the Omidyar Network and the Soros Foundation.

Obama administration

Sonal Shah was elected to co-chair the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform panel along with Julius Genachowski and Blair Levin.

Organizational works

In 2001, Shah helped co-found a non-profit initiative called Indicorps. This is a non-religious, non-political US based organization that describes its mission as being to create a "profound personal experience and an opportunity to understand participatory development through intense voluntary service." Its projects include education, health, rural development, Tsunami relief, health and sanitation projects, and microfinance..

Awards and recognition

  • Henry Crown Fellowship, Aspen Institute, 2006
  • Next Generation Fellow, American Assembly, Columbia University, 2007
  • India Abroad Person of the Year, 2003

Papers and articles

  • Guiding Principles and Design of the MCA
  • Trading Views
  • Served on Commission for Weak States and National Security, Center for Global Development

Footnotes

  1. http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943
  2. http://www.forbes.com/business/global/2006/0508/043.html
  3. http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=855
  4. http://www.changemakers.net/es/user/3018/view
  5. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-picks-indian-american-sonal-shah-as-adviser_100115970.html
  6. http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/SonalShah06.asp
  7. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-team-members-for-googleorg.html
  8. http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2008/03/googleorg-initi.html
  9. http://www.indicorps.org/volunteer-work.php?page_id=18
  10. http://www.indicorps.org/ourprojects.php
  11. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/c.huLWJeMRKpH/b.611979
  12. http://www.nextgenerationproject.org/
  13. http://www.rediff.com/news/iapoy2003.htm
  14. http://www.cgdev.org/content/publications/detail/14158
  15. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2004/05/b80308.html
  16. http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_archive/weakstates
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