US President-elect Joe Biden announced to members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy on Monday that Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has held a senior position.
Shah has been named Partnership Manager in the White House Office of Digital Strategy, which would be headed by Rob Flaherty, Director of Digital Strategy, according to an announcement from Biden’s transition team.
Shah was raised in Louisiana and previously served as the Digital Partnerships Manager on the Biden-Harris campaign. He is currently serving as an Advancement Specialist for the Smithsonian Institution.
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Prior to this position, Shah served as deputy director of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund, supporting the first expansion of a presidential monument.
Shah also served as a strategic communications specialist at Buoy, an integrated marketing company that specializes in social impact communications, as well as spitfire strategies, where she allowed nonprofits to use pop culture as a tool for change. Social.
Other members of the White House Office of Digital Strategy include Brendan Cohen (Platform Manager), Maha Ghandour (Digital Partnerships Manager), Jonathan Hebert (Director of Video), Jaime Lopez (Platform Director), Carahna Magwood (Creative Director), Abbey Pitzer (Designer), Olivia Raisner (Director of Roaming Content), Rebecca Rinkevich (Deputy Director of Digital Strategy), Christian Tom (Deputy Director of Digital Strategy), and Cameron Trimble (Director of Digital Engagement).
“This diverse team of experts has extensive experience in digital strategy and will help connect the White House with the American people in new and innovative ways. They bring a shared commitment to better rebuild our nation and I am delighted to have them on our team, ”said Biden.
These diverse, successful and talented individuals demonstrate that the president and vice president-elect are building an administration that looks like America and is ready to deliver results from day one, the transition team said.
Reflecting the critical role that digital strategy plays in reaching the American people, the Biden-Harris White House will have a strong digital team.
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In addition to expanding and engaging users online through traditional measures, the White House Office of Digital Strategy will develop partnerships that focus on extending the president-elect’s reach beyond his own social platforms, he said.
“Digital communities and online spaces have become even more important in the wake of the pandemic. We are forming a team to talk about the experiences of all Americans. With so much of our lives online, it is critical that this administration’s digital efforts are inclusive and extensive, ”said Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
“Digital reach will be a key pillar of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the public. By bringing a talented team of digital strategists to the White House, we will ensure a strong dialogue with the American people, wherever they may be, ”said incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain.
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