Join us for a conversation with Elizabeth Wilkins, President and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, where she is driving a bold vision to shape a better economy and rebuild faith in democracy. Previously, as Chief of Staff to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair and head of policy planning, Wilkins helped lead the FTC’s landmark rule to ban non-compete clauses and advanced efforts to curb corporate power in health care and tech. She also served in the White House as Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff, gaining a unique vantage point at the center of policymaking and strategy. Hear her vision for the future of the economy and democracy—and her journey through public service.

Biography

Elizabeth Wilkins is the president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute.

Elizabeth formerly served as chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission. Before joining the FTC, she was senior advisor to the White House chief of staff.

Elizabeth has also worked in several senior leadership roles at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, including senior counsel for policy and chief of staff. She previously served as a law clerk to Associate Justice Elena Kagan of the US Supreme Court and to then-Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Before law school, Elizabeth was a policy advisor in the White House Domestic Policy Council. She began her career as a political organizer for the Service Employees International Union 32BJ in New York City. Elizabeth holds a BA from Yale University and a JD from Yale Law School.

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