Geng Ngarmboonanant

Geng Ngarmboonanant is a prominent figure in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff. Here are some key points about his background and career:

Current Role

Geng Ngarmboonanant advises Secretary Janet L. Yellen and senior Treasury leadership on domestic and international economic policy and strategic matters.124

Previous Roles

• He previously served as Senior Advisor and Chief Speechwriter to Secretary Yellen.
• Before that, he was a Senior Advisor to the Treasury Department’s Chief Recovery Officer, where he was part of the Covid-19 economic response team, focusing on implementing the American Rescue Plan and other emergency fiscal support during the pandemic.1

Early Career and Education

• Ngarmboonanant began his career in the private sector as a management consultant at Bain & Company in New York, where he advised companies on business turnarounds and growth strategies. He also worked at a fintech startup that was later acquired by Capital One.13
• He graduated from Yale College and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School. During his time at Yale Law School, he was Co-President of the Yale Law Democrats, Vice President of the National Security Group, and Executive Editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology.13

Other Experiences

• Ngarmboonanant served on President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential transition team and led policy committees for two presidential campaigns, including Pete Buttigieg's campaign where he co-led the technology policy team.13
• He was a fellow at New America, worked as a legal fellow at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and was a research intern at Brookings. He has also published numerous editorials on economic and geopolitical affairs in outlets such as The Washington Post.13

Residence

He currently lives in Washington, D.C..1