Caroline Atkinson

Caroline Atkinson (born 1952) is an American economist, politician and former journalist. In 2013, she had been the Deputy Assistant to 44th US president, Barack Obama, and was his Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs.

Early life and education Caroline Atkinson was born in Washington, D.C., in 1952, and was raised in London, United Kingdom. Her father was the UK's chief economist at the time.

She worked on international monetary and financial policy at the United States Treasury Department from 1997 to 2001 and was also an advisor to Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Larry Summers.

In that role, Atkinson represented the Administration at international business summits, including the G-8 and G-20. She coordinated the political processes and implementation in the areas of finance, trade and investment, development, as well as energy and environmental protection.

On March 20, 2014, Russia imposed entry bans on Atkinson and 8 other Americans as a countermeasure to the US sanctions in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Other activities Center for Global Development (CGD), Member of the Board of Directors