About Brian
Brian Christopher Deese is an American government official and business executive born in February 1978 in Belmont, Massachusetts. He served as Director of the White House National Economic Council from January 2021 to February 2023 under President Biden, coordinating domestic and international economic policy. Earlier in the Obama administration, he held multiple roles including Senior Advisor to the President, where he negotiated the Paris Climate Agreement, and served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Business Leader / ExecutivePolitician / DiplomatSpeakerClean EnergyClimate ChangeEconomic PolicyIndustrial StrategyInfrastructure, Cities and PropertySustainable Investing
Known for
- directing the White House National Economic Council under President Biden
- negotiating the Paris Climate Agreement
- advising on the auto industry rescue during the Obama administration
- serving as Senior Advisor to the President on climate and energy policy
- leading sustainable investing at BlackRock
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