Seth Harris

Seth Harris is a distinguished professor at Northeastern University, where teaching focuses on the Doctoral Program in Law & Policy and leading the Initiative on Labor & Economic Justice. Additionally, Seth serves as a senior advisor at Whiteboard Advisors, providing strategic counsel in workforce development. Previous roles include serving as Deputy Assistant to the President for Labor & the Economy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at The White House, as well as operating a law and policy practice. With experience as a board member for various organizations and a visiting professor at Cornell University, Seth has contributed broadly to public policy, labor, and employment law. Earlier career highlights include serving as Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, managing a budget exceeding $85 billion. Educational background includes a JD from New York University School of Law and a BSILR from Cornell University ILR School.