Your Fractional Chief Economist

Over 25 years managing $23 billion in global markets. IMF and World Bank economist. Now helping RIAs, wealth managers, and individual investors translate global economics into strategic action.

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$23B+ Managed
Ph.D. Economics
25+ Years Experience
63 Countries Expertise

Expert commentary featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Forbes, and HuffPost

Institutional-Quality Insight. Fractional-Level Investment.

Whether you're an RIA looking to strengthen client communications, an investment committee seeking macro perspective, or an individual wanting to truly understand your portfolio—I bring the same rigorous analysis I used managing billions, now tailored to your specific needs.

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For RIAs & Wealth Managers

Client-Facing Thought Leadership

Elevate your client conversations with white-labeled market commentary, economic webinars, and speaking engagements—without building an in-house economics team.

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For Investment Committees

Fractional Chief Economist Services

Get macro-driven scenario analysis, policy interpretation, and strategic economic context embedded directly into your investment process.

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For Financial Advisors

Portfolio Interpretation & Enablement

Communicate portfolio risk and market dynamics more clearly and confidently—especially during periods of uncertainty.

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For Individual Investors

Private Economic Education

One-on-one consulting to build deeper understanding of markets, your portfolio, and economic forces shaping your financial future.

Starting at $300/hour

The Advantage of Experience

Most economists live in theory. I've lived in the markets—managing over $23 billion across emerging and developed economies, advising governments at the IMF and World Bank, and navigating every major crisis since 1995. That's the perspective I bring to your questions.

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Academic Rigor

  • Ph.D. & M.A. Economics, University of Rochester
  • Flinn Scholar, Arizona State University
  • IMF economist (on-demand roster)
  • World Bank senior financial economist
  • Published in leading financial outlets
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Investment Excellence

  • Managed $23B+ at OppenheimerFunds
  • Hedge fund manager, 20%+ net returns
  • Head of Global Debt, Director of Research
  • Cross-asset expertise: rates, credit, FX
  • Market cycles from 1995 through today
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Global Perspective

  • 63 countries visited, deep EM experience
  • Economist at Barclays Capital and WestLB
  • Federal Reserve FX Committee
  • Advised governments on capital markets
  • Front-row to every crisis since 1995

From Managing Billions to Sharing Insights

After more than 25 years in institutional investment management and international economics, I now focus on what I love most: education and strategic thinking. As a fractional CFO, course instructor, and economic consultant, I help firms and individuals cut through market noise with the same analytical frameworks that guided billions in portfolio decisions.

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The Bottom Line: You get institutional-quality economic analysis without the institutional price tag or pretension.

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Whether you're looking to differentiate your RIA, strengthen your investment process, or simply understand your portfolio better—let's start with a conversation.

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