A powerful way to start 2026

We’re kicking off our events program exactly how we mean to go on — with substance, credibility, and a conversation that actually matters.

Fireside Chat with Opal Vadhan.

Thursday 29 January, 2026

6PM GMT / 1PM EST / 10AM PST (90 minutes)

When we think about what EA How To stands for — excellence, professionalism, growth, and honest conversations about this work — Opal was an obvious choice to open the year.

If you’re an EA, PA or admin professional who:

Wants to understand what excellence looks like at the highest level
Is curious about career progression beyond traditional paths
Values learning from people who have done the work, not just talked about it
Enjoys thoughtful, candid conversations rather than polished soundbites

…this FREE session is for you.

You’ll leave with perspective, clarity, and a renewed sense of what’s possible in this profession.

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Meet Opal

Opal Vadhan is a distinguished public servant and trusted advisor, best known for her work as Personal Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris and Executive Assistant to Secretary Hillary Clinton.

A behind-the-scenes powerhouse, Vadhan has spent the last decade ensuring operational excellence, strategic coordination and people-first leadership at the highest levels of American public life.

A first-generation Indian-American raised in Queens, New York, Vadhan began her career in public service with a life-changing internship at the Obama White House in 2014. After graduating from Pace University in 2015 with a dual degree in Communications and Women & Gender Studies, she joined Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign serving on the national advance team and then as Clinton’s Executive Assistant and Trip Director from 2017-2021.

During the Biden-Harris administration, Vadhan served as the Special Assistant to the President and Personal Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris, also known as the role of “body-woman.”

She supported the first Black and Asian American Vice President for all four years and was by her side over the course of the historic 107-day Presidential campaign.

Her unique experience—working in direct, high-trust support roles for the only two women to receive the Democratic nomination for President—offers rare insight into the critical role executive assistants play in leadership, diplomacy, and public service. Vadhan brings a level of discretion, precision, and compassion that defines world-class executive support.

What we’ll be talking about

Opal’s career journey and the roles that shaped her
What a real day in the life looked like while supporting Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris
The skills, habits and mindset required to operate at this level
Where do you go from The White House?
Honest reflections on pressure, responsibility, growth and opportunity

We’ll finish with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to ask the questions you actually want answered.

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