Subject: A note of appreciation for your continued government service
From: David Beier <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:58:09 -0700

Hope you and Mary are well.

I write to express deep appreciation for your most recent stint in the White House. Even from afar it was obvious the issues you worked on, because the purpose of government intervention was clear, the facts well and fairly stated and the policy prescriptions offered were coherent and designed to be effective. Your ability to manage and lead from a role as Chief of Staff was a joy to witness, but in your most recent role you had a set of new and difficult challenges that you seemed to easily overcome.

Unlike most folks who write to ask for favors I have nothing to request. I support Hilary in her effort -- once she is official -- and would be glad to help in whatever modest way I can. But, again I do not need to feel like I am part of any inner circle or the like. Rather my commitment is to you and a sincere offer to lighten your burden as you proceed in the next stage of your life.

For me SF has been an oasis of fun, family and opportunity. Elizabeth has had a remarkably long set of health issues -- including some life threatening ones -- but seems on the mend as of late. My daughters, Genna and Ellis, both live and work in the Bay area. Genna is an admitted to practice immigration lawyer and Ellis is working for communications/PR firm that has mostly  health care companies, and  non-profit patient groups as clients.

My professional life remains interesting. In addition to venture capital work I have been able to keep busy with: (1)  volunteer projects for the Chancellors of both Berkeley and UCSF, (2) a State Commission (appointed by Jerry Brown) on reorganizing State Government,(3)  teaching as an adjunct at the Business School at Berkeley,  and (4) some interesting work at the Center for Global Enterprise (www.thecge.net)(a non-profit think tank founded by ex-IBM CEO Sam Palmisano to conduct research  and develop best practices for how to being a truly global company with the primary audience being CEOs from emerging markets or newer technology platform firms).

Again congratulation on all you have done. Please stay in touch, especially if you will be in SF or en route to you CA home.