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Elizabeth Erin Walsh departed Sept. 29, 2018
Commerce (joined: June 18, 2017)
Senior Advisor, Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets | Senior Advisor To The Secretary, Immediate Office | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Department of Commerce:
Ms. Walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and American Government from Georgetown University, and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She brings more than 25 years of management experience to the Department of Commerce, including over a decade at the Department of State, with international organizations and the private sector. Ms. Walsh has traveled or worked in 100 countries, and has extensive knowledge of foreign and economic affairs in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Most recently, Ms. Walsh was employed at the White House as Special Assistant to President Trump. Prior to that she was an executive director at Goldman Sachs in Asia Pacific.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Chinoiserie Style, LLC See Endnote Managing Member (This business was closed in April of 2017.)
- Goldman Sachs Vice President
- Trump for America, Inc. Co-Lead State Department Transition
Former Compensation Sources
- Goldman Sachs Group Vice President
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. bank account (cash) | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Goldman Sachs Standard Chartered Provident Plan | $15,001-$50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc- Vested Restricted Stock Units | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity Government Cash Reserves | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | $50,001-$100,000 | $1,001-$2,500 |
| Gordman Sachs Group Inc.- Vested restricted Shares | $50,001-$100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Trump for America, Inc. | $2,000 |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. federal credit union account (cash) | $100,001-$250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. bank account (cash) | $15,001-50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Brokerage account | ||
| Altria Group Inc | $15,001-50,000 | $201-$1,000 |
| Bank of America Corp | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Chevron Corp | $50,001-100,000 | $1,001-$2,500 |
| Pfizer Inc | $1,001-$15,000 | $201-$1,000 |
| Citibank Bank Account, Hong Kong (cash) | $50,001-$100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered Provident Plan | Hong Kong, Outside U.S. | I will not participate in this defined contribution plan after separation. | Aug. 16, 2010 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | Hong Kong, Outside U.S. | I will retain my restricted stock units and restriceted shares in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. I was awarded tranches of restricted stock units in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. All shares from 2010 and 2011 have vested, been delivered and the restrictions have been lifted. All shares from 2012 and 2013 have vested and been delivered, however these shares continue to have restrictionns on their trnsfer. All shares from 2014 have vested, however, some have not been delivered and some have been delivered. All 2014 shares are subject to transfer restrictions. All restrictions are anticipated to be lifted by the end of 2020 in the normal course. | Aug. 16, 2010 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, District of Columbia | I will not participate in this defined contribution plan after my separation. | Oct. 16, 2015 |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. see Endnote (As per organizational policy, Goldman Sachs Group advanced payment of my taxes while I was working abroad.) | Reimbursement of Advancement on Tax Payments | $100,001-$250,000 | N/A | 2013 |
| Wells Fargo | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $100,001-$250,000 | 4.38% | 2014 |
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