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Kimberley Harris

Director Since: May 2021

Goldman Sachs Committees: Compensation (Chair), Governance, Public Responsibilities
Other Current U.S.-listed Public Company Directorships: None
Other U.S.-listed Public Company Directorships within past 5 years: None
 

Key Experience and Qualifications

  • Cross-disciplinary legal experience:  A leader in the legal field with a differentiated perspective and judgment garnered from working at a global law firm, the U.S. Department of Justice, the White House and as Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation and General Counsel at NBCUniversal, where she is responsible for providing legal advice to senior management and overseeing legal function across all NBCUniversal divisions
  • Government and regulatory affairs:  Experience managing complex governmental and regulatory matters, including in the White House Counsel’s office, as well as overseeing global government affairs for NBCUniversal and international government and regulatory affairs for Comcast, supporting the company’s businesses worldwide
  • Public policy and reputational risk management:  Experience both in the public and private sectors advising on complex issues of public policy and reputational sensitivity

Career Highlights

  • Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company
    • Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation (2019 – Present)
    • Executive Vice President and General Counsel, NBCUniversal (2013 – Present)
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, a global law firm
    • Partner (2012 – 2013, 2007-2009)
    • Counsel (2006 – 2007)
    • Associate (1997 – 2006)
  • United States Government
    • White House Counsel’s Office, Principal Deputy Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President (2011 – 2012)
    • White House Counsel’s Office, Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to the President (2010)
    • U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General (2009 – 2010)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Member, Board of Directors, Advocates for Children of New York City
  • Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
  • Member, Advisory Board, Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Mount Sinai Health System

Education

  • Graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School