Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh serves as the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Warsh is a monetary policy expert and economist who served the United States in the Federal Reserve and the White House. Throughout the 2008 financial crisis, he was a Governor of the Federal Reserve System and served as the central bank's primary liaison to Wall Street. Warsh conducts extensive research in the field of economics and finance. His insights are sought by central banks around the world, most notably by the Bank of England, where he issued an independent report proposing reforms in the conduct of monetary policy in the UK. He also advises several private and public companies, including Duquesne Family Office, and serves on the board of directors of UPS and Coupang, the leading Korean e-commerce company. He is a member of the G30 and the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Kevin Warsh Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics
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Lecturer
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Executive Secretary
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Vice President and Executive Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
Academic History
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J.D., Law, Economics, and Regulatory Policy
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A.B., Public Policy, Economics
FED
As Governor from 2006 until 2011, Warsh was a core member of Chairman Ben Bernanke’s group of advisors during the Global Financial Crisis.
He served as the Federal Reserve’s representative to the G20 and as Administrative Governor managing the Board’s operations and personnel.
He was a key emissary to market participants, foreign central banks, and US political leaders in Congress and the executive branch.
WHITE HOUSE
He served as a Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council.
His primary areas of responsibility included domestic finance, banking, securities, and consumer protection.
He advised the President and senior administration officials on issues related to the U.S. economy and capital markets.
EARLY CAREER
He was a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Department of Morgan Stanley & Co., in New York, serving as Vice President and Executive Director.
He served as Financial Adviser to numerous companies across a range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, basic materials, professional services, and technology.