Subject: Re: subject of the call....
From: Ambassador Kounalakis <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 17:50:34 -0700

John -

My phone is on 1-415-260-4779. 

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

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> On Sep 2, 2015, at 10:15 AM, Ambassador Kounalakis <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> 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]
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 7:35 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>> 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