Hi, I'm Nilmini Rubin!
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Chief of Staff & Head of Global Policy at Hedera
Nilmini Rubin is the Chief of Staff and Head of Global Policy for Hedera, an energy-efficient network that goes beyond blockchain. She co-founded Fix the System, a coalition of organizations committed to election integrity and democracy strengthening in the U.S. Previously, Nilmini headed Tetra Tech’s global team implementing energy and internet projects that resulted in millions of people gaining access to electricity for the first time. For twelve years, she served as a senior aide on both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee where she spearheaded the passage of legislation to provide electricity access in Africa, increase global internet access, reduce corruption through transparency, and reform U.S. foreign assistance. As a Director at the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, Nilmini helped secure agreements on non-proliferation, international health and foreign aid. Nilmini was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and is a member of its Experts Network. She is an advisor to the Women's Democracy Network and Energy Growth Hub, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Academy of the Global Teacher Prize and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.
Education
Business Administration
Experience
Chief of Staff & Head of Global Policy at Hedera
Senior Associate at Center for Strategic and International Studies
Global Public Policy Manager at Meta
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Fix the System
Senior Advisor at Leadership Now Project
Executive Vice President at Tetra Tech
Assistant Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
International Economist at U.S. Department of Treasury
Director for International Finance and the G-8 at White House, National Security Council
Senior Professional Staff Member at U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Director at Information Technology Industry Council
Senior Advisor at U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
Projects
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Languages
English
Skills
Strategy Development
Organizational Transformation
Policy Development
Political Systems
Advocacy
Public Speaking
Government Liaison
Lobbying
Interests
- Business & Consulting
- Career Guidance
- Media & Communications
- Culture
- Software Engineering
- Sustainability & Environment
- Future Trends
- Government & Law
- Social Sciences
- Soft Skills
- Tech & Web3
- Telecommunications