Patricia Harris was the First Deputy Mayor for the City of New York from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2013. She advised the Mayor of New York City, then Michael Bloomberg, on administrative, operational, and policy matters. Harris currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Mr. Bloomberg’s philanthropic foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies. In this role, Harris oversees Mr. Bloomberg’s charitable giving, which he valued as a key component of his legacy. Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire, has pledged to give away all of his wealth. As of 2014, she is listed as the 80th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.