Background
Shah, Sonal R. was born on May 20, 1968 in Mumbai, India. Arrived in United States, 1972.
Shah, Sonal R. was born on May 20, 1968 in Mumbai, India. Arrived in United States, 1972.
Bachelor in Economics, University Chicago, 1990. Master of Arts in Economics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1994.
Various positions United States Department Treasury, 1995—2001, including director office sub-Saharan Africa Strategy & Programs, positions with Ministries of Finance Bosnia and Kosovo, senior advisor during Asian finance crisis. Director operations & programs Center Global Development, Washington, 2001—2003. Associate director Center American Progress, 2003—2004.
Vice president Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2004—2007. Head global development initiatives Google.org, 2007—2009. Director Office Social Innovation & Civic Participation The White House, Washington, since 2009.