Gautam Raghavan (American Political Advisor) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Political Advisor
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Hyderabad, India

Latest News about Gautam Raghavan

22/02/2025

Gautam Raghavan was highlighted in coverage about Indian Americans in public life and politics, with reporting noting his role as a former White House presidential personnel director in the Biden administration. The piece also described his broader work supporting Indian American political leadership and community participation.

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Bio/Wiki

Gautam Raghavan is an American political advisor and author who has worked in Democratic politics and the Obama and Biden administrations.
He has also been involved in advocacy work focused on LGBTQ+ rights and Asian American communities.
He is the editor of 'West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House' (Penguin Books, 2018).

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Stanford University, California
Educational Qualification	BA from Stanford University

Personal Life

Raised in Seattle after immigrating to the United States at age three.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Sexual Orientation	Gay
Affair/Boyfriend	Andrew Masloski
Marriage Date	06/09/2010

Family

Spouse

Andrew Masloski

Children

Maya

Parents

Father	Chidambaram Raghavan (Engineer)
Mother	Kamini (Interior designer)

Career

Positions Held	Democratic Party - 15 October 2011 to 20 January 2017: Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement 20 January 2021: Deputy Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel 12 December 2021: Head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel 2009 to 2011: Acting White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Defense and Outreach Lead for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Working Group Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal 12 December 2021: Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel Vice President of Policy for the Gill Foundation (2014 to 2017) Director of the 2008 Obama campaign’s Asian American Finance Committee Midwest Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee under Chairman Howard Dean Partner in True’s Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice Democratic Party - 15/10/2011 to 20/01/2017: Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement 20/01/2021: Deputy Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel 12/12/2021: Head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel 12/12/2021: Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel

Positions Held

Democratic Party - 15 October 2011 to 20 January 2017: Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement
20 January 2021: Deputy Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
12 December 2021: Head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
2009 to 2011: Acting White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Defense and Outreach Lead for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Working Group
Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal
12 December 2021: Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
Vice President of Policy for the Gill Foundation (2014 to 2017)
Director of the 2008 Obama campaign’s Asian American Finance Committee
Midwest Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee under Chairman Howard Dean
Partner in True’s Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice
Democratic Party - 15/10/2011 to 20/01/2017: Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement
20/01/2021: Deputy Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
12/12/2021: Head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
12/12/2021: Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurag

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. An Indian-born immigrant is working as a political advisor advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
2. They wrote the book 'West Wingers', sharing stories from their time in the Obama White House.
3. This individual is part of the Biden Foundation and ImPact, organizations working towards societal progress.
4. Raised in Seattle after immigrating to the United States at age three.
5. Honored by the Tyler Clementi Foundation, NQAPIA, and Out Magazine.
6. Editor of 'West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House' (Penguin Books, 2018).
7. Graduated from Stanford University.
8. He edited the book 'West Wingers', sharing stories from his time in the Obama White House.
9. He is part of the Biden Foundation and ImPact, organizations working towards societal progress.

Gautam Raghavan Political Advisor American Hyderabad, India