Mary Beth Goodman

Mary Beth Goodman is the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-Ordination and Development (OECD).

She is a former American government official, a foreign affairs policymaker, and international expert on illicit finance flows, beneficial ownership, open government, and accountability mechanisms that reduce corruption. She has worked with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, academic and international institutions to advance economic and human capital development, democracy, human rights and social justice around the world.

President Biden appointment Goodman as the U.S. Coordinator for Global COVID-19 Response and Health Security at the U.S. Department of State. President Obama appointed her as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Development, Democracy, and Humanitarian Assistance at the U.S. National Security Council. Previously, Goodman was a career diplomat with the U.S. State Department.