neera tanden
planet forward contributor
contributor
chief operating officer- center for american progress
neera tanden has over a decade of experience in the executive and legislative branch, as well as in campaigns, local government, and think tanks. as chief operating officer, she leads strategic planning for the organization, manages operations, and oversees the health care program. neera tanden has most recently served as senior advisor for health reform at the department of health and human services, advising secretary kathleen sebelius and working on the president’s health reform team to pass the bill. in that role, she developed policies around reform, and worked with the hill and outside groups on the president’s health reform legislation.