Former Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Pierre Yared offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear from a leading economist who has operated at the highest levels of academia and government. As Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and a distinguished professor at Columbia Business School, he provides clear, actionable insights on fiscal policy, central banking, government debt, inflation, and the economic forces shaping business and investment decisions. His engaging teaching style and ability to translate complex economic issues into practical takeaways make him a valuable speaker for corporate, financial, policy, and executive audiences.
Pierre Yared at 42nd Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference
The US Economic Outlook: A Conversation with Pierre Yared
The global economy is entering a period defined by persistent fiscal challenges, shifting monetary policy, demographic change, and geopolitical uncertainty. Drawing on his experience in the White House and as a leading economist, Pierre Yared explains how government debt, inflation, central banking, and public policy will shape economic growth, business strategy, and financial markets in the years ahead. Audiences gain a practical framework for understanding today’s economic environment and preparing for what comes next.
Audience Takeaways:
Pierre Yared is the MUTB Professor of International Business and the Vice Dean for Executive Education at Columbia Business School. From 2025 to 2026, he served as the Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. His research, which has been published in leading academic journals, studies the political economy of central banking and government finances. Yared has taught various MBA and Executive Education courses in macroeconomics for which he has received the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. He is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a member of the Economic Club of New York. From 2022 to 2025, he was the Senior Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at Columbia Business School. Yared received his AB in Economics from Harvard University and his PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Pierre brought remarkable depth to every topic he touched, from fiscal policy to the broader forces shaping the economy, all while keeping the room fully engaged. Our guests left with real insight rather than talking points, and we’d invite him back in a heartbeat.
Managing Director, First Citizens Bank
