Dina Powell, born on June twelfth, nineteen seventy-three, is an accomplished Egyptian-American financial executive, philanthropist, and political advisor. She is widely recognized for her role as the United States Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy under President Donald Trump. Powell's journey began in Cairo, Egypt, where she was born, before moving to the United States as a child.
A dedicated member of the Republican Party, Powell became actively involved in Texas-oriented Republican politics during her time at the University of Texas at Austin. Her career in public service flourished during the George W. Bush administration, where she held several significant positions, including Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and Deputy Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy.
In two thousand seven, Powell transitioned to the private sector by joining Goldman Sachs, where she rose to the position of managing director and later became a partner. She also served as president of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, overseeing the impactful ten thousand Women program aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs globally.
Powell joined the Trump administration during the transition period of two thousand sixteen to two thousand seventeen and played a crucial role in shaping the administration's foreign policy, particularly regarding the Middle East. After leaving the administration in early two thousand eighteen, she returned to Goldman Sachs, where she continued to influence the financial sector as a partner and member of the Management Committee.
In two thousand twenty-two, Powell was appointed as the new chair of the Robin Hood Foundation, set to begin her tenure in two thousand twenty-three. She departed Goldman Sachs in two thousand twenty-three to join BDT & MSD Partners. Additionally, she served as a board member of Meta Platforms from April to December two thousand twenty-five, resigning without providing a reason, before being named president and vice chair of the company in January two thousand twenty-six.