Betsy Myers
Betsy Myers is a leadership expert who specializes in teaching business groups on how to be effective and inspirational. As a senior adviser during Barack Obama's presidential campaign, she was instrumental in helping him get elected as the first African-American U.S. president.
Joining the presidential campaign in January 2007 as its chief operating officer, Myers was tasked with the challenge of building a $100-million organization and was successful in establishing a campaign with a business operational model and customer-service mentality. She also was also appointed chair of the Women for Obama committee, and travelled extensively speaking to undecided voters, particularly about women's outreach.
Prior to this appointment, Myers was executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She focused the center's teaching and research around personal leadership and the fully integrated person. This centered on her strong belief and conviction that the hardest person we will ever manage is ourselves.
She was also a senior adviser on women's issues in former U.S. president Bill Clinton's administration. As deputy assistant to the president, Myers launched and was the first director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach.
During her speaking engagements, Myers incorporates her extensive experience in the areas of personal leadership, women's leadership skills, and respectful leadership in the age of Obama and Change leadership.
Betsy Myers is a public servant, mentor, advocate, and passionate speaker. She will share practical and actionable insights that will help you step into your full potential - both personally and professionally.
Highlights
- Senior adviser to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
- Chairperson, Women for Obama
- Executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
- U.S. president Bill Clinton's senior adviser on women's issues
- Launched and became first director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach
Betsy Myers is a leadership expert who specializes in teaching business groups on how to be effective and inspirational. As a senior adviser during Barack Obama's presidential campaign, she was instrumental in helping him get elected as the first African-American U.S. president.
Joining the presidential campaign in January 2007 as its chief operating officer, Myers was tasked with the challenge of building a $100-million organization and was successful in establishing a campaign with a business operational model and customer-service mentality. She also was also appointed chair of the Women for Obama committee, and travelled extensively speaking to undecided voters, particularly about women's outreach.
Prior to this appointment, Myers was executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She focused the center's teaching and research around personal leadership and the fully integrated person. This centered on her strong belief and conviction that the hardest person we will ever manage is ourselves.
She was also a senior adviser on women's issues in former U.S. president Bill Clinton's administration. As deputy assistant to the president, Myers launched and was the first director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach.
During her speaking engagements, Myers incorporates her extensive experience in the areas of personal leadership, women's leadership skills, and respectful leadership in the age of Obama and Change leadership.
Betsy Myers is a public servant, mentor, advocate, and passionate speaker. She will share practical and actionable insights that will help you step into your full potential - both personally and professionally.
Highlights
- Senior adviser to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
- Chairperson, Women for Obama
- Executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
- U.S. president Bill Clinton's senior adviser on women's issues
- Launched and became first director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach
