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'''Sonal R. Shah''' (born ], ] in ], ]), is an American ]. She was appointed to the ] led by ] in November 2008 and is the head of ], the philanthropic arm of ].<ref> http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943 </ref>. As of April 2009, Shah has been appointed head of the new ] in the ] under the administration of US president ]<ref></ref> '''Sonal R. Shah''' (born ], ] in ], ]), is an American ]. She was appointed to the ] led by ] in November 2008 and is the head of ], the philanthropic arm of ].<ref> http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943 </ref>. As of April 2009, Shah has been appointed head of the new ] in the ].<ref></ref>


==Education== ==Education==
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==Career== ==Career==
=== Early career === === Early career ===
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> Shah held a variety of US ] positions from 1995 until 2001. She was the director of the office overseeing strategy and programs for ], including debt relief, development programs and ]/] strategies. She worked with the Ministries of Finance in ] and ] to design the post-war banking system. During the Asian financial crisis, she served as a senior adviser to ] who were coordinating the U.S. response. <ref>http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=855</ref>


From 2001-2003, Shah 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, Shah served at 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> From 2003-2004, Shah worked at the Center for American Progress as an Associate Director, advising current and former Congressional and Government executives on a wide variety of issues including trade, outsourcing and post-conflict reconstruction.<ref>http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-picks-indian-american-sonal-shah-as-adviser_100115970.html</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> In 2004, Shah joined ] as a Vice President, focusing on their environmental strategy and implementation. She worked on green initiatives, which included informing clients and bankers on alternative energy opportunities and advising them on 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, 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> In 2007, Shah joined ] as the head of Global Development Initiatives, and worked closely with Executive Director ], in guiding global economic development efforts.<ref> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-team-members-for-googleorg.html</ref> She 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 ===


On ], Shah was appointed as the head of the newly created White House "Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation"<ref name="appt"></ref>. The objective of this office is to promote government efforts to help innovative nonprofit groups and social entrepreneurs expand successful approaches to tackle pressing social problems<ref></ref>. Shah is also working with the ] to bring a global perspective to these efforts <ref name="appt"/>. On ], Shah was appointed director of the newly created White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation<ref name="appt"></ref>. The objective of this office is to coordinate governmental efforts to aid innovative nonprofit groups and social entrepreneurs and to expand approaches which have been successful in tackling pressing social problems<ref></ref>. Shah is also working with the ] to bring a global perspective to these efforts <ref name="appt"/>.


==Relief and development work== ==Relief and development work==
In 2001, Ms. Shah has worked closely with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America as the National Coordinator during the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake.<ref>http://www.vhp-america.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13</ref>. In 2001, Shah has worked closely with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America as the National Coordinator during the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake.<ref>http://www.vhp-america.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13</ref>.


Later that year Shah co-founded 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> Later that year Shah co-founded a non-profit initiative called ]. It is a non-religious, non-political US based organization that describes its mission as creating a "profound personal experience and an opportunity to understand participatory development through intense voluntary service." Indicorp recruits young people of Indian origin from all over the world to volunteer in India. It offers structured volunteer opportunities in Indian ] that help with India's development.<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 and recognition== ==Awards and recognition==
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*Served on Commission for Weak States and National Security, Center for Global Development<ref>http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_archive/weakstates</ref> *Served on Commission for Weak States and National Security, Center for Global Development<ref>http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_archive/weakstates</ref>


==Footnotes== ==References==
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Revision as of 17:11, 3 August 2009

For the actor, see Sonal Shah (actor).

Sonal R. Shah (born May 20, 1968 in Mumbai, India), is an American economist. She was appointed to the Obama-Biden Transition Project led by John David Podesta in November 2008 and is the head of Global Development Initiatives, the philanthropic arm of Google.org.. As of April 2009, Shah has been appointed head of the new Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in the White House.

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 strategy and programs for sub-Saharan Africa, including debt relief, development programs and World Bank/IMF strategies. She worked with the Ministries of Finance in Bosnia and Kosovo to design the post-war banking system. During the Asian financial crisis, she served as a senior adviser to U.S. Treasury officials who were coordinating the U.S. response.

From 2001-2003, Shah served at 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 worked at the Center for American Progress as an Associate Director, advising current and former Congressional and Government executives on a wide variety of issues including trade, outsourcing and post-conflict reconstruction.

In 2004, Shah joined Goldman Sachs as a Vice President, focusing on their environmental strategy and implementation. She worked on green initiatives, which included informing clients and bankers on alternative energy opportunities and advising them on 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, and worked closely with Executive Director Larry Brilliant, in guiding global economic development efforts. She also worked extensively on the growth of small and medium sized enterprises in partnership with the Omidyar Network and the Soros Foundation.

Obama administration

On April 2009, Shah was appointed director of the newly created White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. The objective of this office is to coordinate governmental efforts to aid innovative nonprofit groups and social entrepreneurs and to expand approaches which have been successful in tackling pressing social problems. Shah is also working with the National Security Council to bring a global perspective to these efforts .

Relief and development work

In 2001, Shah has worked closely with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America as the National Coordinator during the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake..

Later that year Shah co-founded a non-profit initiative called Indicorps. It is a non-religious, non-political US based organization that describes its mission as creating a "profound personal experience and an opportunity to understand participatory development through intense voluntary service." Indicorp recruits young people of Indian origin from all over the world to volunteer in India. It offers structured volunteer opportunities in Indian NGOs that help with India's development. 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

References

  1. http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943
  2. Sonal Shah Heads Obama’s Office of Social Innovation
  3. http://www.forbes.com/business/global/2006/0508/043.html
  4. http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=855
  5. http://www.changemakers.net/es/user/3018/view
  6. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-picks-indian-american-sonal-shah-as-adviser_100115970.html
  7. http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/SonalShah06.asp
  8. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-team-members-for-googleorg.html
  9. http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2008/03/googleorg-initi.html
  10. ^
  11. Sonal Shah to head Social Innovation Office in Obama administration
  12. http://www.vhp-america.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13
  13. http://www.indicorps.org/volunteer-work.php?page_id=18
  14. http://www.indicorps.org/ourprojects.php
  15. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/c.huLWJeMRKpH/b.611979
  16. http://www.nextgenerationproject.org/
  17. http://www.rediff.com/news/iapoy2003.htm
  18. http://www.cgdev.org/content/publications/detail/14158
  19. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2004/05/b80308.html
  20. http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_archive/weakstates

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