PHILADELPHIA, PA. MAY 22, 2025 – True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, today announced the expansion of its Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice with the strategic addition of Gautam Raghavan. An accomplished public servant and talent strategist, Gautam most recently served as Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel under the Biden-Harris administration.
“Gautam is intimately familiar with public service, which gives him a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit and social impact space” said Brad Stadler, co-CEO of True. “His cross-sector perspective and proven ability to navigate complex systems position him to serve a wide range of organizations aligning talent with purpose.”
Gautam brings two decades of experience building and leading high-performing teams within complex, mission-driven environments including the White House, the Pentagon, and Congress. In his most recent role at the White House, he led the recruitment and selection of more than 7,000 presidential appointees—including Cabinet secretaries, agency heads, ambassadors, senior executives, and members of presidential boards and commissions. Under his leadership, the Office of Presidential Personnel set records in hiring speed, diversity, and retention.
“I am thrilled to join the dynamic, creative, and collaborative team at True,” said Gautam Raghavan. “I am especially excited and inspired by True’s understanding and track record of leveraging data and technology to work smarter, go faster, and help organizations across sectors and industries hire the best teams to do the most good.”
A first-generation immigrant born in India and raised in the Seattle suburbs, Gautam is a graduate of Stanford University and editor of West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his husband and daughter.
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Jillian Ruggieri / Senior Lead, Communications
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