Faryar Shirzad

Faryar Shirzad
Born	1965 London, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, government official
Years active	1990s–present
Known for	Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs; Managing Director and Global Head of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs

Faryar Shirzad (born 1965 in London) held a position on the White House National Security Council staff from March 2003 until August 2006. Initially appointed as special assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, he later advanced to deputy assistant to the President and deputy national security advisor focusing on International Economic Affairs. In these roles, Shirzad provided counsel to the President, National Security Advisor, and the Director of the National Economic Council regarding policies related to international economics, including areas such as trade, investment, finance, development, energy, and environmental issues. Additionally, he acted as the President’s representative in his capacity as G-8 Sherpa and directed preparations for significant international economic meetings like the U.S.-E.U. Summit, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, and Summit of the Americas.

Prior to his tenure at the White House, Shirzad served as assistant secretary for Import Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he managed U.S. trade remedy regulations and negotiated international agreements spanning various sectors. He also played a key role as trade policy coordinator for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team. His public service career began as international trade counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance under Chairman William V. Roth (R-DE). Before entering government service, Shirzad practiced law in Washington, DC at firms including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, providing expertise on international trade and regulatory compliance.

Shirzad was born in London to Iranian parents and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Maryland. He holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Since August 2006, Shirzad has been serving as managing director and Global Head of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs. Among his honors is the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In 2013, he endorsed an amicus brief supporting same-sex marriage in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case before the Supreme Court.

See also

• List of Iranian Americans
• Iranian American

External links

• littlesis.org