Blake Narendra most recently served as Special Advisor to Chair Khan at the FTC for external relations. Previously, Blake held appointments in the Obama and Biden administrations at: The National Security Council, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and at the National Nuclear Security Administration, all in press and congressional facing roles. Additionally, Blake worked for Senators Jeffrey Merkley and Ed Markey over five years. A native of Minnesota, Blake received his master’ degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts.