Wally Adeyemo is an American attorney best known as the current President of Obama Foundation. He was appointed as the organization’s president in August and is currently based in Chicago, Illinois.
Wally started his professional career working as the Deputy Executive Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury in February 2009. Over the years, he has worked as Chief of Staff at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at U.S Department of the Treasury, Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Senior Advisor at BlackRock, Non-Resident Fellow at the New York University School of Law.
| Name | Wally Adeyemo |
| Age | 39 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Education | University of California, Yale University |
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“What we think America is, or should be at time of crisis, has been demonstrated mainly on the statewide, regional, community, and personal level.” @JamesFallows on California’s new Civil Action Fellowship: https://t.co/jn1MRY4jc9
— Wally Adeyemo (@wallyadeyemo) April 7, 2020
10 Facts About Wally Adeyemo
- Wally Adeyemo was born in Nigeria but raised in Los Angeles, California. His real name is Adewale Adeyemo.
- The Obama Foundation President moved to the U.S. with his parents, sister, and brother in search of the American dream.
- Wally’s parents raised him in a working class family. His father worked as an elementary school principal; whereas, his mother was a nurse.
- Adewale was born in 1981 (age: 39). He was appointed as the President of Obama Foundation at the age of 34.
- Wally is the first President of Obama Foundation and also served as former President Barack Obama’s representative to the G7 and G20.
- The attorney earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. from Yale Law School.
- Wally serves as a member on several organizations and boards, including the board of the Golden State Opportunity Foundation, the board of Demos, and the Aspen Strategy Group.
- New U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has shown interest in appointing Wally as the deputy Treasury Secretary under Janet Yellen, whom Biden plans to make the head of the Treasury Department.
- Wally has kept his dating/married life under wraps. He is yet to mention if he is dating, married, or single.
- Adeyemo has 410 followers on Twitter and 434 followers on Instagram as of November 2020. His Instagram profile is private.