Elizabeth Rosenberg is a former American government official who served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing in the Biden administration, having been confirmed on December 18, 2021, by the United States Senate.[1]

Elizabeth Rosenberg
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing
In office
January 11, 2022 – February 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byMarshall Billingslea
Personal details
EducationOberlin College (BA)
New York University (MA)

Education edit

Rosenberg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Religion from Oberlin College and a Master of Arts in Near Eastern studies and Arabic from New York University.[2]

Career edit

After earning her master's degree, Rosenberg worked as an energy policy correspondent for Argus Media. She then joined the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, working as a senior advisor to the assistant secretary. From 2013 to 2021, Rosenberg was a fellow at the Center for a New American Security. In January 2021, she became the counselor to United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo.[3][4][5]

Nomination for Treasury Role edit

President Joe Biden nominated Rosenberg to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing on May 26, 2021.[6] The Senate Banking Committee held hearings on her nomination on June 22, 2021. The committee deadlocked on her nomination on October 5, 2021. On December 18, 2021, the entire Senate discharged Rosenberg's nomination from the committee and confirmed her by voice vote.

Rosenberg resigned her position in February 2024 to take a job in the private sector.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "PN605 — Elizabeth Rosenberg — Department of the Treasury 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ "President Biden Announces More Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  3. ^ "Elizabeth Rosenberg". www.cnas.org. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  4. ^ "Revolver Spotlight: Elizabeth Rosenberg". Revolving Door Project. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  5. ^ Rosenberg, Elizabeth (14 January 2020). "Elizabeth Rosenberg". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  6. ^ "President Biden Announces More Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ Flatley, Daniel (February 1, 2024). "Key Sanctions Adviser Leaves US Treasury for Private Sector Job". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved March 11, 2024.