Michael Negron
Former Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
Arlington, VA
Experience
- Special Assistant to President Biden for Economic Policy
- Special Advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Chief of Policy to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Expertise
- Economic Policy
- Small Business
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD
- University of Memphis, MA, History
- Georgetown University, BS, International Relations
Recent Coverage
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Mornings with Zerlina: Michael Negron
APRIL 30, 2024
Spectrum News: White House touts record new business applications and federal contracting dollars to small businesses
“The president has really tasked the administration with increasing the share of our federal contracts to put our values where our dollars are – to make sure that more of those contracts are going to small businesses,” Michael Negron, an assistant to the president for economic policy said in an interview with Spectrum News on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Bloomberg: US Airlines May Soon Face Cash Penalties for Delayed Flights
“Where there’s a clear standard, that is good for the industry and that is good for consumers because everybody understands what’s required,” Negron says. “That information can lead to improved services.”
“This is all part of trying to provide passengers with more assurances that, you will be OK,” says Negron, who adds they’re working as quickly as they can to iron out specifics. “We can’t make up for the fact that you had to spend nine hours away from your family stuck in an airport or hotel—but we can make sure the airlines are held accountable when it’s something they could have prevented.”
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About Michael
Michael Negron served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy at the White House during the Biden Administration. Prior to serving in the White House, Negron was a special advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration and Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. He also served in former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office as the Chief of Policy, and in the roles with the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Defense during the Obama Administration.
