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Economy & Finance
Economy & Finance:
Political Economist & Professor, Brown University
Acclaimed for his bold predictions, from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to the impacts of the Trump presidency to Brexit, Brown University professor Mark Blyth continues to pinpoint the key forces that shape our economic futures.
Nobel Prize-Winning Economist
Speaker Joseph Stiglitz helped create a new branch of economics, "The Economics of Information." He discusses market performance and government intervention.
Author, Yale Lecturer & Harvard Senior Fellow
Vikram Mansharamani is an experienced global equity investor and lecturer at Yale University. He is the author of Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst.
Former White House Chief of Staff
With more than a decade of government service, Mick Mulvaney has been at the forefront of U.S. economic policymaking and politics at the highest levels. Most recently, he was President Trump’s White House Chief of Staff for more than a year.
Founder of Eurasia Group
Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm, and the author of Every Nation for Itself, The End of the Free Market and Superpower.
Global Chief Economist at Kroll & Financial Times Columnist
Renowned for her stunning early economic predictions, global economist Megan Greene examines the intersection of macroeconomics, financial markets and politics—providing illuminating insights and forecasts for your industry and business.
Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist & Investor
Famous as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s multi-award-winning Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary is a serial entrepreneur, respected investor, and bestselling author.
Renowned Global Economist & Author
Named by Time Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People In the World” and recipient of the Friedrich Hayek Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a renowned global economist.
Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
A Harvard-trained economist, Dr. Keyu Jin is a global authority on international macroeconomics, geopolitics, international finance and the Chinese economy.
President of Prestige Economics & Chairman of The Futurist Institute
Mr. Schenker is the President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of The Futurist Institute. He has been ranked one of the most accurate financial forecasters and futurists in the world.
Pop Icon & Economist
A pop icon, lawyer, former game show host, and brilliant economist, speaker Ben Stein discusses politics, the economy, and how an adopted child changed his life.
Global Economist & Strategy Expert
Sitting at the intersection of technology and the labor market, Daniel Altman is an expert at forecasting and explaining changes in the overall economy, as well as spotting regional trends.
Political Economist & Best-Selling Author
Robert Kuttner is co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect magazine. He was a columnist for Business Week, and continues to write columns for Huffington Post and The New York Times international edition.
World Renowned Economist
A renowned economist, speaker Nouriel Roubini is widely recognized for predicting the collapse of the US housing market and the global recession of 2008.
Expert on Energy, Environment & Food
An expert on energy and global infrastructure, Smil sheds light on the fact that moving away from fossil fuels to alternative energy fields will be a complex undertaking which will require enormous investments.
Former Chief of Staff to Paul Ryan
From his early days crafting President Reagan’s tax reforms to his recent role as Chief of Staff to Speaker Paul Ryan, David Hoppe has advised the most powerful Republicans in Congress.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Author
The author of Life, Animated (inspiration for the Academy Award nominated film of the same name) shares his journey of connecting with his son, who has autism, through Disney movies.
Trend Forecaster, Investor & Author
As an un-erring trend forecaster, Todd Buchholz entertains his audiences and shows them how to thrive in a challenging economy, while gearing up for future prosperity.
Advisor, World Economic Forum
A respected economist, speaker Xavier Sala-i-Martin focuses on such issues as economic development, world markets, innovation and competitiveness.
Leading Authority on Climate Change
Nicholas Stern (Lord Stern) is a globally recognized economist, and one the world’s leading authorities on climate change, international development and global economic growth.
Lawyer, Economist & NYT Best-Selling Author
A law and economics guru, Ian Ayres is a columnist for Forbes and writes for the NYT Freakonomics blog. He is also the co-founder of stickK, a website that incentivizes sticking to goals.
Former US Senator & Ambassador
Known as a builder of political bridges with deep expertise in both the public and private sector, Ambassador Scott Brown speaks from more than 30 years of experience as a diplomat, senator, military officer, trade negotiator and bestselling author.
9th Elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. stands at the forefront of leadership, spearheading transformative changes in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1st CMI Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Andrew Busch was the first Chief Market Intelligence Officer (CMIO) for the U.S. government at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As CMIO, he was charged with improving and enhancing the government’s understanding of the markets.
Principal of The Washington Update
A dynamic and insightful author, Jeff Bush is known for his unique ability to translate difficult and confusing information coming out of Washington D.C. into winning growth strategies for business owners.
Former Managing Director of the IMF
The seventh managing director of the IMF, speaker Michel Camdessus served two five-year terms, then was unanimously selected for a third term by the Executive Board.
Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune Magazine
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As Fortune's Senior Editor-at-Large, he is one of America's most respected commentators.
Harvard Professor of Applied Economics & Author
An academic and a public servant, speaker David Cutler is an acclaimed voice in health economics and public economics.
One of Wall Street’s First Black Women Traders
From humble Southern beginnings to breaking barriers on Wall Street, Martina Marshall Edwards is the epitome of not allowing your circumstances to determine your outcome.
Professor of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins & Co-Author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
Technology is transforming the global marketplace. Henry Farrell has spent decades thinking and writing about the changes it has created, carrying out cutting edge research, and writing for places like the New York Times.
Best-Selling Author & Urbanist
Richard Florida is the author of the best-selling books The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City? He is a sought-after speaker on global trends, economics, change management, innovation and growth.
Expert on Theories of Creativity
Professor of economics at the University of Chicago, David Galenson is known for his analysis on the process of creativity – specifically, for his theory on the experimental versus conceptual thought process.
Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Podcaster, Entrepreneur & Professor
Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants.
Former President of Colombia
Former Colombian President César Gaviria is known as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, staunch supporter of regional integration, and defender of human rights. He is credited with reforming the Americas.
Globalization, Global Economic & Politics Expert
A leading globalization expert, Edward Goldberg is often cited by the likes of Thomas Friedman in their written works. He speaks on globalization and its effect on culture, business, trade, and politics.
Expert on European Markets & the Euro
Speaker José Manuel González-Páramo served as a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank where he oversaw the design and implementation of innovative, nonconventional monetary policies.
Expert on Strategy, Globalization & Emerging Markets
International business speaker Anil Gupta is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on strategy, globalization, and emerging markets.
International Business & Thought Leader on Sustainable Business
Marga Hoek is the international business and thoughtleader on sustainable business and capital and the shift from the linear economy to a circle economy. She has gained recognition over the years as a successful and innovative business leader.
Agroecologist & Political Economist
Eric Holt Giménez is an agroecologist, political economist and the executive director of Food First. He focuses on environmental, area, and developmental studies, agroecology, and the political economy of hunger.
Strategic International Consultant
Robert Hormats brings an internationalist perspective by combining expertise from five Presidential administrations working with Sec. Henry Kissinger in normalizing relations with China among others.
CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, Trailblazing Financial Journalist
What are the forces driving the economy and how will they impact you, your business, your industry, and your investment decisions? Those are the questions Ron Insana has answered for viewers and listeners every single day for over three decades.
President and CEO of Edgeworth Economics
As the President and CEO of Edgeworth Economics, John Johnson led the company to become the world’s premier economic consulting firms. He is known for explaining sophisticated concepts in a straightforward manner.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter & Author
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times, David Cay Johnson is the author of Free Lunch and Perfectly Legal, where he breaks down the wealth of information on disparities of the US tax system.
Nationally Recognized & Renowned Economist & Leadership Expert
Mary Kelly, PhD, CSP, CDR, US Navy (ret). What do all of these designations mean to you? Mary Kelly has EXPERIENCE and it’s this experience that your executives and your audience must learn to change the way they thrive in work and in life.
Former President of The Czech Republic
The former President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus is a free-market economist and co-founded the Civic Democratic Party. He was previously Finance Minister in Czechoslovakia, presiding over economic reforms.
Economist
Dr. Arthur Laffer is the founder of Laffer Associates, a research and consulting firm that focuses on the interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes affecting global financial markets.
Professor & Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University
Professor Justin Yifu Lin is a professor and dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics, dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, and honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University.
Leading Monetary Expert on Bitcoin & Gold
Trace Mayer is an entrepreneur, investor, journalist, monetary scientist and defender of freedom of speech. He discusses Bitcoin, cyber security, financial cryptography, digital currency and entrepreneurship.
Chief Innovation Officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A noted expert in AI, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing & Web3, Meghji serves as a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a fellow at the George Mason National Security Institute.
Founder & President of The Humanized Internet
With over 25 years of experience as a global technology leader, Monique Morrow has established a proven track record of success in driving business growth and innovation through emerging technologies.
Founder, Moses Ventures, Former Hedge Fund Manager featured in The Big Short
Danny's interest in the stock market led to one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history and Danny being featured as a protagonist in two bestselling Michael Lewis books and an award-winning movie, The Big Short.
Political Scientist, Georgetown University & Co-Author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
Abraham Newman is a professor in the School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University.
Former Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Dr. Panitchpakdi has served two terms as Secretary-General of UNCTAD. Known for his distinguished achievements in the economic and trade fields, he received the Grand Prize in ASEAN's Asia Cosmopolitan Awards.
Market Guru & Global Entrepreneur
Patel reaches 280 million viewers through his newspaper review on BBC – discussing politics, economics and social issues. He has weekly shows on business and politics on Bloomberg TV and has authored 18 books.
Cyborg Anthropologist & Futurist
MJ specializes in helping others understand the mental models necessary to navigate digital opportunities.
Recipient of Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
A Nobel Prize recipient for his work on "markets with friction," speaker Christopher Pissarides studies the effects of economic fluctuations on employment.
Macroeconomist, Geopolitical Finance Expert, Bestselling Author & Founder Prinsights Global
A former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, Nomi Prins, PhD, is one of the highest ranking Wall Street insiders to publicly critique the synergies between banking and politics. She is a TV commentator and author.
Former Governor of The Central Bank of Argentina
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Argentina, Martín Redrado is now Chairman of Americas Committee of the BIS. He is a sought after public speaker on global economics and finance.
Finance Professor & "Funny Economist"
Following a successful career on Wall Street, Ricchiuti became a business school professor at Tulane University. He is a contributor to several financial sources and speaks on a wide spectrum of economic issues.
President, Foundation on Economic Trends
Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, is the author of several books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Founder of Money Mindset Wealth Management & a Trailblazer Reshaping the Finance Landscape
Meet Scarlette Joyce Rojas, a trailblazer reshaping the finance landscape with her unparalleled mix of financial acumen and behavioral science expertise.
Award-Winning Gender Economist, Data Scientist & CEO of Pipeline
Katica Roy is an award-winning gender economist, former Global 500 global executive, programmer, data scientist, and the CEO and founder of an award-winning SaaS company, Pipeline.
Former Under Sec. of Commerce for Int'l Trade
Until November 2013, Francisco J. Sánchez served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, a post to which he was nominated to by President Barack Obama in 2009.
Economic Forecaster
Peter Schiff is the CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He is one of the few widely known economists to have spoken about the financial crisis of 2008 before it began.
Expert on the Global Economy
After 12 years at the World Bank as a senior economist, Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Finance Professor & Author
Jeremy Siegel is a professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As one of the most influencial financial economists today, he comments on the economy and financial markets.
"The Wolfette of Wallstreet"
Affectionately known as the "Wolfette Of Wallstreet," at just 28, Lauren Simmons made history becoming the youngest trader on the NYSE floor, and second African-American female trader to work on the exchange in over 228 years.
Former Finance Minister of India
As finance minister of India, speaker Yashwant Sinha is credited for pushing through several major reform measures that put the Indian economy on a firm growth trajectory.
Expert on Global Affairs & Politics
John Sitilides is Principal at Trilogy Advisors LLC in Washington, D.C., specializing in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk, and international affairs, and Senior Fellow, National Security Program, at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
European Politician & Finance Expert
Speaker Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs, overseeing the euro's integration across the EU.
Expert on Global Macro Geopolitics
Willis Sparks is a thought leader on risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts and political developments in major emerging market countries, as well as on US politics and foreign policy.
Geologist, Energy Expert & Documentary Filmmaker
Dr. Scott W. Tinker is a global energy explorer working to bring industry, government, academia, and nongovernmental organizations together to address major societal challenges in energy, the environment, and the economy.
Attorney, Business Consultant, Co-star of Unicorn Hunters
The staff and the co-stars on the YouTube show “Unicorn Hunters,” call Moe Vela a modern-day renaissance man. And it’s a title well deserved. Vela, who is also co-executive producer of the series, can do it all.
Managing Partner, China India Institute
As Managing Partner of the China India Institute, Wang draws from her experience to help clients build viable global presences. She has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, among others.
Guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, Atlanta Falcons Limited Partner
Rashaun Williams is a trailblazing investor, entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate who has carved out a unique role in the world of venture capital.
Globally-Recognized Expert on Megatrends & Sustainable Business
Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends, sustainable business, and how to build companies that profit by contributing to a thriving world.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
An authority on international politics, economics and on energy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Yergin shares with audiences informative insights into both the U.S. and world economies as they relate to energy.
Co-Founder of Vox.com
A pioneering political blogger since the Internet Dark Ages of 2002, Matthew Yglesias co-founded the popular Vox.com in 2014 where he currently works as a senior correspondent covering politics and economic policy and hosts The Weeds podcast.
Economic Commentator
A member of the World Economic Forum and a contributor to CNBC and CNN, Dr. Linda Yueh explores the effects of globalization and the economies of developing countries.
Nobel Laureate
The founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, speaker Muhammad Yunus is a Nobel Peace Prize winner who is respected for his work toward eradicating world poverty.
Geopolitical Strategist
Peter combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help clients best prepare for an uncertain future.