Economist Speakers

Paul Volcker

Over the course of his career, Paul Volcker has worked in the United States Federal Government for almost 30 years, culminating in two terms as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979 to 1987, under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. In November 2008, President Elect Obama chose ...

Joseph Stiglitz

Regarded as one of the best economic minds of his generation, Joseph E. Stiglitz is the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics. His work has helped explain the circumstances in which markets do not work well, and how selective government intervention can improve their performance. He helped create a new branch of ...

Cesar Gaviria

Former Colombian President César Gaviria --known in Latin America as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, staunch supporter of regional integration and defender of human rights-- also served as the first elected Organization of American State (OAS) Secretary General.

Muhammad Yunus

Founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner for his pioneering work in establishing microcredit initiatives throughout developing nations, Yunus continues to work tirelessly to fulfill his vision of eradicating poverty through efforts empowering the poor. He authored Creating a World ...

Daniel Altman

Daniel Altman is a visionary economist whose work has revolved around identifying long-term solutions to problems facing the global economy. He is the author of Outrageous Fortunes.

Dean Karlan

Existing at the intersection of academia and practical implementation is Dean Karlan, a behavioral economist & Yale professor who uses his knowledge to solve problems in the nonprofit arena.

Todd Buchholz

Buchholz "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit," says the Associated Press. His editorials in the Wall Street Journal correctly forecasted the 2001 slowdown in the U.S., and BusinessWeek raved about his book Market Shock, which warned of the quicksand facing the stock market. He ...

Xavier Sala-i-Martin

Xavier Sala-i-Martin is Professor of Economics at Columbia University in New York and the Chief Economic Advisor to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A respected economist, Sala-i-Martin is also a consultant to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, a member of the Counseling Board of Telefonica ...

Marvin Zonis

A political economist, Zonis develops and presents executive training programs for senior business leaders. He is a leading authority, worldwide, on the international political economy and leadership.

Julianne Malveaux

Recognized for her provocative, progressive and insightful observations, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, an economist, author and commentator, is the 15th President of Bennett College for Women. Dr. Cornel West describes her as "the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the country."

Peter Ricchiuti

After a successful career on Wall Street, Ricchiuti is currently Assistant Dean at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business. He is a frequent contributor to several financial sources and is able to speak on a wide spectrum of economic issues. His unique presentation style puts him in front of a variety of audiences, ...

Barry Asmus

As a Senior Economist for the prestigious National Center for Policy Analysis, he does more than just speak on policies, he is actively involved with their implementation. Asmus is the author of nine books, including his latest, Bulls Don’t Blush, Bears Don’t Die.

Ben Stein

A pop icon, lawyer, former game show host, and brilliant economist, Stein has achieved success in diverse fields. A world-class humorist, he offers audiences a variety of topics, from political and economic insights to his personal tale of how an adopted child changed his life.

Murray Weidenbaum

Member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board. Known for his research on economic policy, taxes, government spending and regulation. Author of "The Bamboo Network: How Expatriate Chinese Entrepeneurs are Creating a New Economic Superpower in Asia" and "Small Wars, Big Defense: Paying for the Military After ...

Gene Stanaland

Stanaland is applauded by audiences for his ability to make complex subjects understandable and entertaining. His presentation on the economy blends fact, humor and philosophical insight.

Jagdish N. Bhagwati

Bhagwati, Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, has made contributions to development theory and policy, public finance, immigration and to the new theory of political economy. His books are acknowledged to have provided the intellectual case for the economic reforms now ...

Vaclav Klaus

As President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus serves as a free-market economist and co-founder of the Civic Democratic Party. Considered one of Eastern Europe’s most influential post-Communist leaders, he was previously Finance Minister in the former Czechoslovakia, presiding over revolutionary economic reforms.

Parag Khanna

Parag Khanna is the leading next-generation voice on the future of global affairs. Named one of Esquire magazine's 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century, Khanna was a foreign policy advisor to President Barack Obama during his historic presidential campaign. He is currently a senior fellow at the New ...

Marci Rossell

By the time she was 32, Dr. Marci Rossell had been chief economist for CNBC, spokesperson for OppenheimerFunds, Inc., a litigation consultant for Deloitte and Touche, L.L.P., and an economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. But she walked away from the corporate world to become its champion. Her experience – in ...

Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel

After 12 years at the World Bank as a senior and principal economist, Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as Chief Economist, where he was also the Director of the Economics Department. His breadth of knowledge and experience make Schmidt-Hebbel a sought after and ...