David Simas

David Matos Simas is an American lawyer, former government official, and a former politician. He was the President of the Obama Foundation from 2021 to 2023, having previously served as its CEO from 2016 to 2021 and served in Barack Obama's administration as the White House Director of Political Affairs from 2014 to 2016.

Early life and education Simas was born and raised in Taunton, Massachusetts, the son of Portuguese American immigrant parents, António and Deolinda Simas. He was later elected to the Taunton School Board in 1993 and the Taunton City Council in 1997 and 1999. He was later elected as the new Register of Deeds of the Northern district of Bristol County in 2004. He won reelection in 2006 but later resigned to accept a position in Governor Deval Patrick's administration.

Simas was appointed CEO of the Obama Foundation in December 2016.

Personal life Simas married his high school sweetheart, Shauna. They have two daughters and live in Los Angeles, CA.