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Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Conduct macroeconomic and political surveillance, focusing on the United States and Latin America.Set internal credit ratings and country limits based on a country’s sovereign default risk, strength of institutions, political stability, and business environment.Provide views to trading desk on transactions involving government bonds or entities in riskier jurisdictions.Forecast GDP, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, bond yields, and foreign exchange rates for major economies to be used in business planning and modeling for CCAR and CECL stress testing.Develop narratives and design economic and financial shocks for scenarios simulating political, geopolitical, and economic events. Work with team members in other regions to create coherent economic narratives for the direction of the global economy.Create dashboards to track live economic data and leading indicators using Bloomberg and Haver APIs. Present regularly to partners and senior leadership on top of mind risks, noting expected market movements and economic impacts. Such topics include: upcoming elections, evolving conflicts, US labor market dynamics, consumer spending, CRE and banking stress, treasury market liquidity risks, and monetary policy divergence.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Teaching Fellow to Jason Furman, API 102I: International Economic Policy Analysis, Harvard Kennedy SchoolTeaching Fellow to Jason Furman and David Laibson, ECON 10: Principles of Economics, Harvard CollegeTaught weekly review sessions for a graduate and an undergraduate course in economics. Assisted students learning about basic and intermediate topics in economics and their policy applications. Aided in the creation of lecture slides, problem sets, and quiz materials. Graded assignments and exams.

Supported the committee of 10 senior leaders in economics and banking, including Joseph Stiglitz, Jay Shambaugh, and Sarah Bloom Raskin, as they constructed fiscal and monetary policy recommendations to enable the United States to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Contributed to a series of whitepapers released ahead of COP26 on green mortgages, green procurement, applying a social price of carbon, and policy positions for the SEC and Federal Reserve to address climate change. Conducted research and policy analysis; wrote literature reviews; administered expert interviews; drafted report text; and created data visualizations to clearly communicate research findings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated logistics for Group of Thirty, an international forum that convenes top-level figures in central banking, finance, and economics from around the globe. Prepared and facilitated conferences hosted at central banks in Buenos Aires, Madrid, Tokyo, and New York on topics including monetary policy, financial stability, trade, inequality, and digital currencies. Edited report drafts, organized working group meetings, and managed the publication and dissemination process for the Group's papers and reports; including a paper by Kenneth Rogoff on central bank independence, a study steered by Timothy Geithner on post-2008 financial system reforms, and a study steered by Mark Carney and Janet Yellen on climate change. Wrote, edited, and researched for speeches delivered by the Executive Director at major forums on issues such as Brexit, global economic outlook, and financial risks. Conducted professional correspondence with senior government officials, maintained the Group's website, and supervised the Group's internship program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated programs and events on behalf of the National Economists Club, a professional organization of more than 1000 economists from government agencies, embassies, think tanks, trade associations, and private corporations and the DC chapter of the National Association for Business Economists (NABE). Contact notable economists and policymakers to solidify high profile speakers for weekly luncheons and special events on economic trends, impacts of policies, and key developments in specific industries. Organized events at the National Press Club, Embassy of the Netherlands, and Inter-American Development Bank. Promoted club outreach towards Washington's legislative and diplomatic communities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported the research on regulation to enhance digital financial inclusion. Disseminated report to policymakers, financial supervisors, and international standard-setters. Compared and summarized the recommendations of other reports and whitepapers. Proofread papers for clarity and accuracy. Utilized Salesforce to track correspondences and event attendees. Met with donors, including the Gates Foundation. Wrote blog posts after Brexit and G20 Summit, researching implications for developing states. Quickly prepared graphs and charts to assist senior researchers studying economic issues

Washington D.C.

Arranged consultation meetings between IMF staff and high-level federal officials. Researched de-risking, EM capital flows, and other timely financial phenomena. Summarized IMF reports and outlined points for the Executive Director to inquire further on. Compiled materials and resolution drafts for G20 negotiators

Chicago, Il

Assisted in the administration of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to fund large development projects in Chicago neighborhoods. Formatted reports on more than a dozen TIF districts using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Analyzed market trends and economic patterns using data from U.S. Census tracks. Used ArcGIS to produce more than 100 maps depicting different information for city reports and publications.

Schaumburg, Il

Assisted Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth and her staff in serving the constituents of the Illinois 8th District. Researched national issues and legislation pending in the House of Representatives. Took part in casework, scheduling, community outreach, and press communications.

Master In Public Policy

Concentration in Business and Government Policy Teaching Fellow to Jason Furman, API 102I: International Economic Policy Analysis Teaching.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science/International Relations; Political Economy

Activities and Societies: Senator, Carleton Student Association; Political Engagement Fellow, Center for Community and Civic EngagementOne.