Jeffrey Lacker, Ph.D.

Former Distinguished Professor of Economics, VCU School of Business

Dr. Lacker joined the faculty of the VCU School of Business this year after serving over 12 years as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, from August 2004 to April 2017. In that role, Lacker participated in meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policy arm of the Federal Reserve, and served four rotations as a voting member. As head of the Richmond Fed, he led an organization of 2,700 employees over several states with responsibilities in bank supervision, electronic payments, economic research and understanding local economic conditions. Prior to being named President, Lacker served ... Read More

Steven Malin, Ph.D.

Director, Allianz Global Investors

Dr. Malin is a director with Allianz Global Investors, which he joined in 2013. As a strategist for the US Capital Markets Research & Strategy team, he is responsible for making weekly US and global asset allocation recommendations. His responsibilities also include analyzing global economic, financial, political and regulatory developments for publication and to brief institutional, retail and retirement clients.  His quarterly white paper series, Under the Macroscope, has a global following among business, financial and government leaders.  Dr. Malin has 26 years of financial-markets, investment-industry and central banking experience. Before joining the firm, he was director of research with Wealthstream ... Read More