Subject: subject of the call....
From: Ambassador Kounalakis <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 10:15:53 -0700

John -

Its always better to talk than email, but with your schedule, I thought I would send a quick note. At least it can help to keep the call short! This is what I'm up to, and what I'd like to do:

1. The WH is organizing a group of experts on the Greek crisis, and I've been asked to join. Four of the 5 others tapped have recommended me to chair. (The only one I haven't spoke with is Phil A. Its delicate with him, because I think he was hoping to lead it.... Greek drama!). Important work, but not a full time job by any means. I'm also on the board of The Hellenic Initiative.

2. My book tour is done, with just a few lingering commitments. I speak at the State Department on Sept 18, in my capacity as a Virtual Fellow at INR (this is why they renewed my TS-SCI which is good until 2020). 

3. I'm chair of the CA Advisory Council on Int'l Trade and Investment. Very reasonable demands on me with this.

4. I'm chairing a big fundraiser for my friend Kamala in early October. While I'm contributing to many fine candidates, she is the only person other than HRC that I'm raising for. I have most of the commitment already raised!

5. I've been in a fairly low-key 'senior advisor' role with Albright Stonebridge, not wanted to take payment from companies at this time in my career. I also have to keep an eye on my own business interests in Sacramento, but we have good professional staff, and my father is still very active.

HRC: I've committed to raise/write for a big event in Sacramento, as well as help the Greek Americans organize nationally to raise together. I can give you more details about this. But essentially, I'm doing one big event that I'll do hopefully before the end of spring.

John this is probably the LEAST BUSY I've been in my life. I've done my best to unwind/limit commitments in order to work for the campaign. I'll take ANY role - just so long as it is official. I've also figured out that I can spend every-other week (two weeks/month) in Brooklyn, or on the road. Markos is ready to cover with the kids.

I've been waiting to get started for two years, and she told me on several occasions to get ready. So... can we find something?

Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis
2500 Steiner Street, Ninth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
[email-masked]

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> On Sep 1, 2015, at 7:35 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> I'm in NH with tough schedule. Cantry tomorrow night.
> 
>> On Sep 1, 2015 10:23 PM, "Ambassador Kounalakis" <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> John -
>> 
>> Do you have time for a quick call?
>> 
>> Eleni
>> 
>> Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis
>> 2500 Steiner Street, Ninth Floor
>> San Francisco, CA 94115
>> [email-masked]
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad