HWA Economists and Business Leaders Offer Expert Guidance on Navigating the Economic Landscape Ahead

Fmr. Director of White House National Economic Council and Treasury Secretary, Authority on Domestic Economics & International Finance

An expert on domestic economics and a leading authority on international finance, Larry Summers is one of the most distinguished voices on the issues and policy impacting the global economy. His frequent commentary is regarded as essential input to crafting economic policy, and he has remained for decades a well respected statesman of the American economy.

Check out this podcast episode featuring Larry Summers as he talks about what is going on in financial markets, what caused it, whether it was avoidable—and what happens next >>

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, Expert on Global Economy and Monetary Policy, and Bestselling Author

U.S. Small Business Administration (2009-2013); Former Member of President's Economic Council, Fintech Expert

Global Economist: Member of the United Kingdom House of Lords, Executive at Versaca Investments, NYT Bestselling Author of Edge of Chaos

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance of contrarian thinking with measured judgment, and her ability to turn economic insight into investible ideas. Dr. Moyo sits on the boards of Barclays Bank, Barrick Gold, Chevron, and Seagate Technologies, having earned a strong reputation as a top-tier opinion former and trusted advisor on Macroeconomics, Geopolitics, Technology, and Millennial themes.

Member of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Executive Secretary, National Economic Council, and Member of G30

Governor of the Federal Reserve (2008-2013), First Female Chairman of a Top U.S. Bank, and Expert on Monetary Policy

Internationally Recognized Expert on World Economy & Finance

Internationally respected economist and financier Mohamed El-Erian is a go-to voice around the world on how to decode the global economy, policies, and international markets – markets hang on his analysis and insight. El-Erian receives resoundingly positive feedback for his events, such as: “In my thirteen years as an event producer, I have never received such positive feedback from a keynote speaker before. I can say with 100% confidence that this was a wise investment in our business.” (Information Management Network)

Managing Director of Milken Institute, Chair of President's Council of Economic Advisers (2017-19), Senior Economic Advisor to Presidents

Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, Esteemed Professor, and author of Permacrisis

Vice Chairman of IBM, Fmr. Director of National Economic Council, Fmr. President & COO of Goldman Sachs

Finance industry legend Gary Cohn brings unparalleled private and public sector leadership experience to offer an unmatched perspective on the forces impacting the global and U.S. economy, the intersection of finance and technology, and economic policymaking. Cohn brings both a CEO’s and White House insider’s point of view to each engagement, sharing prescient, tangible insights with an engaging sense of humor.

Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors, Co-Chair of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, and Dean Emeritus of Columbia Business School

Former Director of the IMF (2006-2011), Co-Chair of Aspen Institute's Program on the World Economy, and Executive Director of NBER

Former CEO of Fortune Media, Host of ‘Leadership Next’ Podcast, Author

Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group; Pioneer and Leading Authority in Distressed Investing

Fmr. CEO of PayPal (2015-2023), Expert on the Future of Money & Values-Based Leadership

Former Chief Economist for IMF; Fred Bergsten Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama and McDonald's Executive, and MSNBC Commentator

Managing Director of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Leader Behind Advancing Black Pathways, and Expert on Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Impact

U.S. Ambassador to China; Chair of the Senate Finance Committee; Board of Ingram Micro

Former Chairman of Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Member of G30, and Vice Chairman of Blackrock, Inc.

Tech Founder; Fmr. member of President Barack Obama’s National Finance Committee; Served in the United States Small Business Administration