Gina Raimondo was the 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, focused on spurring good-paying jobs, empowering entrepreneurs to innovate and grow, and helping American workers and businesses compete.
Raimondo was formerly the 75th Governor of Rhode Island and the state’s first woman governor. She kick-started the state’s economy and made record investments in infrastructure, education, and job training.
Raimondo has been recognized as one of Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders (2016) and was named a Brave Thinker by The Atlantic (2012). She’s received countless awards from national organizations, including: Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform from the Tax Foundation (2018), Manhattan Institute’s Urban Innovator (2012), New Englander of the Year from The New England Council (2016), Economic Patriot Award from the Concord Coalition (2017), B4Stage4 Award from Mental Health America (2019) and BIO Governor of the Year (2017).
The 2016 recipient of Yale Law School’s prestigious Alumni Award of Merit, Raimondo is an alumnus fellow on the Yale Board of Trustees. She sits on the Council of Foreign Relations and serves on the Truth Initiative’s Board of Directors.
Raimondo earned an economics degree with honors from Harvard University and a doctorate from Oxford University through a Rhodes Scholarship. She also graduated from Yale Law School.