Savvy Strategist, Effective Communicator

In January 2007, Betsy Myers joined Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign as the Chief Operating Officer and quickly became recognized for establishing it with a business operational model and customer service mentality.  She also represented the campaign as Chair, Women for Obama, for which she traveled extensively to speak to undecided voters and concentrate on women's outreach. In addition, Myers spent significant time working on unity efforts-meeting with Clinton supporters across the country to hear their concerns and invite them to join the Obama efforts.  

A Pioneer in Women's Leadership

Previously, Myers was the Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She came to CPL with a proven track record of building, growing, funding and strategically realigning organizations and is widely credited with bringing a focus to the Center's teaching and research around personal leadership and the fully integrated person. She also increased the Center's efforts around women and leadership and worked closely with the Harvard's Women's Leadership Board.  Before joining CPL, Myers served as the first Director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach, established under President Clinton, as well as in various positions at the U.S. Small Business Administration.