Subject: Re: asking a favor
From: Bina Venkataraman <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:02:27 -0400

Thank you, John. This is wonderful of you to do on my behalf especially at this hectic time. I will keep you posted. 
All the very best,
Bina

> On Jun 12, 2015, at 10:29 AM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Fyi
> 
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> From: Anne-Marie Slaughter <[email-masked]>
> Date: Friday, June 12, 2015
> Subject: asking a favor
> To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
> 
> 
> I know her from an annual event that Eric Schmidt holds and share your opinion!
> On Jun 11, 2015, at 7:36 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Re below: don't know whether you are involved in these decisions,  but assuming you are I wanted you to know that
> I worked closely with Bina at the WH. She is an absolute super-star. Let me know if you want detail.
> 
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> From: "Bina Venkataraman" <[email-masked]>
> Date: Jun 11, 2015 5:33 PM
> Subject: asking a favor
> To: <[email-masked]>
> Cc: <[email-masked]>
> 
> Hi John (and Hi Eryn!)
> 
> I hope this finds you well. I am so glad to see you in the trenches for HRC.
> 
> I recently learned that I'm a finalist to become a Fellow at New America, which funds bold thinkers and writers. I submitted a proposal for a book I want to write on social discounting, short-term metrics, and long-term thinking in the era of big data. (Working title: The Gambler's Telescope.) 
> 
> The finalist field this year is fiercely competitive. The team at New America just told me that they would like to call references for me next week. 
> 
> I would be deeply grateful if you were willing to support me.  If you'd like to get a sense of what I'm pursuing, here's a recent think piece I wrote that hits one angle of the book: https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/05/16/the-race-preserve-disappearing-data/0KPHAx5iK6jaLIvWQqIl4O/story.html
> 
> The book will span many topics beyond this, including climate change, antibiotic resistance, the management of tech companies and NBA teams like the Spurs vs. the Bulls. 
> 
> Would it be OK to give them your name and if so, a good number to reach you?
> 
> Thank you for considering this amid your many commitments to making the world better. I hope to reconnect with both of you in person soon.
> 
> Warm regards,
> Bina
> 917.691.8056
> 
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