Economist Speakers

Robert Kuttner

Robert Kuttner is a leading political economist, speaker and author who seeks to broaden the public debate on how to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

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 eco ...

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.

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 sho ...

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 wi ...

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, i ...

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 t ...

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 underway ...

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.

Harvey Z. Chen

Chen is founder and Chairman of the First Light Academy, an innovative executive education institution for Chinese and international executives doing business with China. He is also CEO-China Operations of First Light’s parent company, Global EduTech Management Group (GEM), an educational investment holding and managemen ...

Stephen C. Smith

Smith is the author of the recently published book, Ending Global Poverty: A Guide to What Works. He is Professor of Economics and International Affairs, and Director of the Research Program in Poverty, Development, and Globalization at George Washington University, where he has been teaching courses on economic deve ...

Frank Cappiello

President of a top investment firm, Cappiello is a recognized authority on the national economy and investing. He is also a regular panelist on Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser.

Lawrence Chimerine

Managing Director and Chief Economist at the Economic Strategy Institute in Washington, DC, Senior Economic Advisor for the WEFA Groups and the former Chairman, Chief Executive and Chief Economist of Chase Econometrics.

Neil Howe

Howe, best-selling author and national speaker, is a renowned authority on generations in America. He gives readers and audiences powerful insights into who today's generation are, what motivates them as consumers and workers, and how they will shape our national future.

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.

Ricardo Lagos

Former President of Chile, President Lagos always fought for democracy in his country. A strong and popular leader, he spearheaded Chile’s impressive economic growth while adopting democratic and social reforms. During his tenure, he focused more on the country’s economic future than on its violent past.