14 Facts About Ann O'Leary

Ann M O'Leary was born on 1971 and is an American political advisor, attorney, and nonprofit leader, who served as Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom and as co-chair of the Governor's Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery.

Over her career, Ann O'Leary has helped to establish several non-profit organizations promoting progressive policy on income inequality, health care, education, and workforce development.

Ann O'Leary is the daughter of Charles John "Chick" O'Leary, a union leader, and Pamela Braley O'Leary, a social worker.

Ann O'Leary began her career as a volunteer in the Clinton administration.

Ann O'Leary later worked as a Special Assistant to the President at the White House Domestic Policy Council.

Ann O'Leary advised First Lady Hillary Clinton, acting as a liaison between Hillary Clinton's and President Bill Clinton's policy teams.

From 2001 to 2003, Ann O'Leary was Hillary Clinton's Senate aide and legislative director.

Ann O'Leary published work regarding a variety of policy issues, including the international competitiveness of the American workforce.

In 2011, Ann O'Leary was appointed as a senior vice president at Next Generation, a non-profit organization promoting progressive policy to address economic inequality and climate change.

Ann O'Leary was recognized for her policy leadership in 2015 as one of Politico's Top 50 Thinkers, Doers, and Visionaries Transforming American Politics.

Ann O'Leary has advised multiple high-profile organizations, including the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as it investigated and navigated allegations of a toxic work environment.

Ann O'Leary co-chaired the Governor's Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ann O'Leary's resignation was announced along with the hiring of lobbyist Jim Deboo, who was selected to serve as Executive Secretary.

In 2002, Ann O'Leary married Goodwin Liu, now a justice on the California Supreme Court.