The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Tannaz Haddadi, BA Philosophy '99, MS Conflict Analysis and Resolution '05, with the Distinguished Alumni Award in philosophy.
Haddadi is a deputy associate director at the Federal Reserve Board and a senior executive with more than two decades of leadership across government, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Her career spans key roles at agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, FEMA, the Department of Defense, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, FDIC, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Center for Community Change.
Haddadi is known for her strategic leadership in cybersecurity, privacy, identity and access management, security and privacy engineering, technology risk management, and data governance and for building high-performing teams and fostering collaboration with business partners.
She also co-founded two nonprofit organizations in the D.C. area, reflecting her commitment to community impact.
Congratulaions, Tannaz Haddadi!
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences honors distinguished alumni each fall at Community and Catalysts: Achievements, Awards, and Innovations. This signature event is a celebration of alumni, faculty, and students whose leadership, research, and service have made outstanding contributions to their fields, communities, and to the university.
October 10, 2025