Everett Eissenstat is executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank, which works for the economic, social, and institutional development of Latin America and the Caribbean. He functions as the Bank's chief operating officer, with responsibility for its operations and oversight of senior management.
Eissenstat's career has included leadership positions in global trade, energy, and economic policy in the U.S. government and the private sector. He is a former deputy director of the National Economic Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs in the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, where he represented the President at the G7, G20, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summits. He also served on the National Security Council.White House National Security Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council Announce Senior Staff Appointment The White House, The United States Government, 8 June 2017. Eissenstat succeeded Kenneth Juster, who was nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to India.Behsudi, Adam, et al. White House to poach Senate for National Economic Council "White House to Poach Senate for National Economic Council." Politico, 1 June 2017.
Eissenstat has also played a role in shaping recent U.S. trade policy, twice serving as Chief International Trade Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Finance (2001-2006; 2011-2017). He has also served as assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere, focusing on trade agreements with Chile, Colombia, Panama, and Peru.Eissenstat moves from Senate Finance Committee to White House post Financial Regulation News, 13 June 2017.Rogin, Josh. Top White House aide likely the next ambassador to India The Washington Post, 21 June 2017.
In the private sector, Eissenstat was a partner at Squire Patton Boggs and senior vice president of global public policy for General Motors.
Education Eissenstat holds a J. D. from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science in political science and Spanish from Oklahoma State University.White House National Security Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council Announce Senior Staff Appointment The White House, The United States Government, 8 June 2017.
Work with Congress
Prior to his career with the National Economic Council, Eissenstat served as a Legislative Director for former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe, who retired in 2007. Eissenstat served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas from 2006 to 2011, and as Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee.
Former U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch said of Eissenstat:
National Economic Council As the Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, Eissenstat served as the President's personal representative (or sherpa) for international economic affairs. He attended the 44th G7 summit at La Malbaie, QuebecTrump Feuds With Leaders of France, Canada Before Summit wsji.com, 7 June 2018 and was part of the China delegation.Trump Trade Officials Will Present a Hard Line in China, but Internally They Are Divided nytimes.com 2 May 2018
General Motors In June 2018, it was announced that Eissenstat would leave the Trump administration. Shortly after, he was hired by General Motors to serve as senior vice president of global public policy, reporting directly to CEO Mary Barra. Eissenstat departed General Motors in August 2021.
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