Background
Furman, Jason L. was born in August 1970.
Furman, Jason L. was born in August 1970.
Bachelor magna cum laude in Social Studies, Harvard University, 1992. Master of Arts in Government, Harvard University, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard University, 2003.
Master of Science, London School of Economics, 1993.
Staff economist Council Economic Advisors, Washington, 1996—1997. Senior economic adviser to senior vice president and chief economist The World Bank, 1997—1998. Special assistant to President for economic policy The White House, 1999—2000.
Senior economic adviser Gore-Lieberman 2000, Nashville, 2000. Director Sabago Associates, 2001—2002. Policy director Wesley Clark for President, Little Rock, 2003—2004.
Economic policy director Kerry-Edwards for President, 2004. Senior fellow Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2005—2007, Brookings Institute, since 2007, director Hamilton Project, 2007—2008. Economic policy director Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, 2008.
Deputy assistant to President for economic policy The White House, Washington, since 2008. Deputy director The National Economic Council, since 2008. Visiting lecturer economics Yale University, 2001—2002.
Adjunct professor School International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 2002—2003. Visiting scholar Wagner Graduate School Public Service, New York City, since 2005.
Married Eve Gerber; children: Henry, Louisa.