Jim Rickards
Jim Rickards is the Editor of Strategic Intelligence, a leading financial newsletter that provides investors with deep insights into the intersection of geopolitics, global markets, and economic trends. He also edits several premium newsletters, including Project Prophesy, Crash Speculator, and Gold Speculator. In addition to his editorial work, Rickards is the bestselling author of influential books such as Currency Wars, The Death of Money, and The New Case for Gold. With more than four decades of experience as an investment banker, lawyer, and economist, he has advised the U.S. intelligence community and the Office of the Secretary of Defense on capital markets, serving clients that range from institutional investors to government agencies. Recognized globally for his expertise in financial markets, international monetary systems, and economic policy, Rickards is a sought-after commentator on finance, risk, and geopolitics. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Citibank, Long-Term Capital Management, and Caxton Associates.
Jim Rickards Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Editor and Publisher
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General Counsel
Academic History
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LL.M., Taxation
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J.D.
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M.A., International Economics
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B.A., With Honors
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Jim Rickards has spent more than four decades at the intersection of global capital markets, government advisory, and economic strategy.
He is best known as the principal negotiator of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 1998 rescue of Long-Term Capital Management.
He has advised the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon on financial threats, where he facilitated the first-ever financial war game simulation.
Rickards has also served as General Counsel for several alternative asset management firms and a stock exchange facility.
Notably, he was among the few analysts to accurately predict Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
ACADEMIA
Rickards is a visiting lecturer on globalization at Northwestern University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
He has also lectured at Georgetown University, Trinity College Dublin, and the Kellogg School of Management.
In addition, he has presented papers on risk at leading institutions, including Singularity University, the Applied Physics Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Rickards is an accomplished author of bestselling books and influential financial newsletters.
His commentary has appeared in leading publications such as the Financial Times, Evening Standard, New York Times, and Washington Post.
He is also a frequent media guest, having been interviewed by BBC, CNN, NPR, C-SPAN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, and The Wall Street Journal.