Chandrima Das

Ms. Chandrima Das serves as director for multilateral affairs within the National Security Council at the White House. Her portfolio covers peace operations, peacebuilding and conflict prevention with a focus on Africa and Asia. Prior to joining the NSC, Ms. Das was the senior advisor at the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau at the Department of State where she provides strategic guidance on the bureau’s priorities, including the Global Fragility Act, Negotiation Support Unit, and Atrocity Prevention. Before joining government, Ms. Das was as the Senior Director of Peace and Security Policy at the Better World Campaign, the advocacy arm of the UN Foundation, where she was the resident expert on UN Peacekeeping Operations.  She spearheaded thought leadership and authored policy papers and field reports on UN Peacekeeping and led Congressional Delegations to the field to see firsthand the work of the UN. Additionally, Ms. Das served as a special advisor for the UN High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing. She is grateful to have the support of her two sweet but mischievous children and an amazing husband.