IDB Appoints Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President

WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the appointment of Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President, following his approval by the Board of Executive Directors. He will begin on June 1, 2026. 

In his role, Eissenstat will serve as the Bank’s chief operating officer, with responsibility for the operation of the institution and its senior management. He will oversee the quality control and risk management of all IDB operations, advise the president on key corporate planning issues, and is responsible for the implementation of business and strategy plans.  

“Everett is an internationally recognized government affairs executive who has held influential leadership roles in global trade, energy, and economic policy across the public and private sectors. I am certain that his experience, along with his deep understanding of the Americas, will be a great asset in our pursuit of greater development scale and impact,” said IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn. 

A citizen of the United States, Eissenstat has more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles, including as Deputy Assistant to the U.S. President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, where he advised on and coordinated U.S. international economic policy and represented the president in key global fora, such as the G7, G20, and APEC. 

Eissenstat has also played a central role in shaping U.S. trade policy over many years. He served twice as Chief International Trade Counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and was also an Assistant US Trade Representative for the Americas, leading efforts on major trade legislation and advising senior policymakers on complex international economic matters. 

His experience also includes senior roles in the private sector, including as Partner at Squire Patton Boggs and Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy at General Motors. 

Eissenstat holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a master’s in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.