Mira Patel joined the Secretary’s Policy Planning staff in April 2009. She is responsible for international women’s issues, refugee policy, public-private partnerships, and LGBT issues. Most recently, she served as Secretary Clinton’s Senate aide for foreign affairs, defense, and finance. She previously worked for the Center for American Progress and for Lehman Brothers in New York analyzing foreign exchange in emerging markets. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College.
