Wendy Sherman

Wendy Ruth Sherman (born June 7, 1949) is an American professor and diplomat. Sherman has been the United States Deputy Secretary of State since April 14, 2021. She is a professor of public leadership and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. She was also the lead negotiator for the Iran nuclear deal.
On January 5, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden nominated Sherman to be United States Deputy Secretary of State under Antony Blinken. She was confirmed to the United States Senate on April 13, 2021.