Mike Drury
Mike Drury is a leading expert on China and the Chief Economist at McVean Trading, an international trading and investment firm that specializes in agricultural products both locally and internationally. In his role, he assesses macroeconomic developments around the world to help develop hedging strategies using futures markets in interest rates, currencies and industrial materials. He travels extensively within the United States and China, as well as to Japan, Europe, and Latin America. He is also the author of McVean Trading’s “Weekly Economic Update.” Prior to joining McVean in 1992, he served as Senior Economist at Shearson Lehman Brothers and its successor firms and A. Gary Shilling & Co., Inc.
Mike Drury Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Economist
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Senior Economist
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Senior Economist
Academic History
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A.B.D., Economics
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B.S., Economics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Vice Chair for Programs, Global Independence Center
Board Member, National Association for Business Economics
Founder, MidSouth Association for Business Economics
Non-Resident Member, American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing
EARLY CAREER
He began his career in New York in 1982 as Senior Economist at A. Gary Shilling & Co., Inc.
He joined McVean Trading after serving for five years as Senior Economist wtih Allen Sinai at Shearson Lehman Brothers and its successor firms.
Drury frequently addresses macroeconomic issues. He was recognized in the initial class of Certified Business Economists.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
He appeared as a speaker at Global Atlanta, Global Interdependence Center and Economic Forecasting Center.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision.