Lakshman Achuthan
Lakshman Achuthan is the Co-Founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, the world's leading authority on economic cycles. He also serves as Managing Editor of ECRI's forecasting publications. Achuthan is a recognized economic forecaster with over 30 years of experience studying business cycles and working with clients to help them manage risks and opportunities around turning points. He has developed a unique set of skills that he utilizes in working with large institutions and policymakers, helping them incorporate critical cycle insights into their risk management process. In 2004, he co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit from Turning Points in the Economy. Today, Achuthan serves as an economic forecaster in various business and financial media. He also serves as a trustee for several nonprofit organizations.
Lakshman Achuthan Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Managing Editor
Academic History
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M.B.A.
ECONOMIC CYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ECRI is a trusted advisor for Fortune 500 companies, major asset managers and government agencies on all six continents.
As the leading predictor of cycle turning points, ECRI has offered a clear, unbiased picture of the economic landscape and reliable insights for cycle risk management.
They aim to educate and inform management and facilitate the integration of cycle risk management into existing processes.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Board of Governors, Levy Institute
EARLY CAREER
Achuthan recognizes Geoffrey H. Moore as his mentor. He met him in 1990 and was immediately fascinated by his unique approach to analysing business cycles.
After working together at Columbia University, Achuthan, Anirvan Banerji, and Geoff Moore left to start ECRI in 1996.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Achuthan has been regularly featured in the business and financial media.
He is a favourite speaker at a number of conferences worldwide.
He is a frequent guest expert on several broadcast networks, including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and Fox Business.
He has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, The Economic Times, and Real Vision, among others.