Natalie Jaresko
The Architect
Structured and legacy-driven; builds the systems and institutions that last.
Natalie Jaresko is a prominent leader with a background in finance and governance, particularly in Ukraine. This interview highlights her strategic approach to reforming systems and her commitment to fostering democracy and transparency in her country.
“So after three years, and it was the Clinton administration, I looked to see what kind of positions I might be able to get in Washington. I was very interested in serving the National Security Council at the time. That didn't happen, and I thought going back to sit in four walls. Wasn't really going to be what was good for me.”
“That's one of those areas where I disagreed with the Obama administration's support of Ukraine. I believe that they should have provided us with defensive weapons with lethal weapons. And I think Ukrainians were very disappointed.”
“It surprised me only because I didn't expect that it could be possible in the United States. that they would even try. I mean, we live through that every day, the information attacks, the propaganda, the cyber attacks. We had cyber attacks on our electricity systems. We've had cyber attacks on our government.”
“And we ought to be looking at how to educate people for the next generation into the new generation of jobs rather than closing off from the innovation, the technology, the trade, the opportunities. And so I think it appears simple, and I know it's very sellable, both here and abroad.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 117 - Natalie Jaresko
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