Top White House economic aide Shahira Knight is leaving the administration to join the bank industry group the Clearing House, the group announced Monday afternoon.
Knight, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, played a significant role in coordinating the Republican tax law.
In joining the Clearing House, Knight is returning to lobbying on behalf of the financial services industry. She joined the White House after a stint in public affairs with Fidelity Investments.
“We are delighted that Shahira has chosen to join our new venture, as she is not only a brilliant legislative strategist but also someone with considerable knowledge of financial services issues,” said Greg Baer, president of the Clearing House.
Knight will be the group’s head of public affairs, joining as it undergoes a merger with another industry group, the Financial Services Roundtable. The new organization will lobby on behalf of large banks.
“While it has been an honor to serve on the White House National Economic Council, I am excited for the opportunity to help launch a new organization that will advance thoughtful policies for an industry so critical to the growth of our economy,” Knight said in a statement provided by the group.
Earlier in her career, Knight was a Republican staffer on the House Ways and Means Committee, where she developed ties to congressional Republicans.
