International economic and political forums
Managed leader-level dialogues involving the US, the EU, China, India, Brazil, and other countries on issues including economic policy, climate, currency, and trade
Organized the first G20 leaders’ summit and represented the US in subsequent G20 meetings
Integrated through the G8 leaders’ summit a variety of government, private sector, and NGO initiatives on public health, food security, sovereign debt reduction, and the environment
Represented the US Administration and led bilateral and multilateral engagements and negotiations
Negotiated the accession of new member countries to NATO, the World Trade Organization, and the European Union
Advised European leaders on Middle East peace talks
Trade and investment
Negotiated comprehensive international trade and investment treaties and resolved disputes arising under such treaties on behalf of governments and private parties
Represented the United States in WTO meetings and negotiations
Advised the President and Cabinet members on national security reviews of foreign investments (CFIUS), participated in CFIUS reviews, and developed new regulations to govern such reviews
Addressed stakeholder interests in trade and investment negotiations regarding market access, cross-border data flows, intellectual property rights, and regulatory coordination
Advised members of Congress on international trade and investment issues, including free trade agreements and China market access issues
Global finance and business
Coordinated aspects of US and EU responses to the financial crisis and the financial regulatory reform agenda through the G20, IMF, and Financial Stability Board
Represented US financial authorities in international standard-setting bodies and led bilateral dialogues to promote financial stability and a level playing field across borders
Oversaw development of US financial regulatory policy, including with respect to cross-border capital markets and banking rules, sustainable finance, digital assets, cyber and operational resilience, and sanctions
Negotiated regulatory and supervisory cooperation agreements with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and other jurisdictions
Engaged with UK and EU financial authorities on post-Brexit financial stability and cross-border market access issues
US economic and fiscal policy
Represented the Administration in negotiations with Congress on key legislative initiatives and testified at congressional hearings on such issues as trade, financial regulation, China, CFIUS, and sovereign wealth funds
Advised members of Congress on significant legislative and economic policy developments, including tax, budget, trade, energy, and immigration matters