![Neera Tanden](W37916.jpg)
Neera Tanden is the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Before joining CAP and CAP Action, she worked as a key member of the health reform team of former President Barack Obama, where she helped to develop and pass the Affordable Care Act. She also managed all domestic policy initiatives during Obama's first presidential campaign and has served in several leadership roles for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. At CAP and CAP Action, Tanden is focused on building the grassroots opposition to Donald Trump's agenda, and on developing an alternative agenda that will expand opportunity for all Americans.