Background
Brest, Joel Ira was born on November 9, 1938 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving I. and Phyllis F. (Robbins) Brest.
Brest, Joel Ira was born on November 9, 1938 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving I. and Phyllis F. (Robbins) Brest.
AB, Brown University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1965.
Research economist, Federal Reserve Bank, New York City, 1964-1967; econometrician, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1967-1969; manager economics, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1967-1984; director economics, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1984-1990; chief economist, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1990-1993; partner, Ridgewood Economics Associations, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1993. Adjunct Professor New York University, New York City, 1966-1967. Member Roundtable, Harvard Industrial Economists, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1985.
Treasurer Roxbury Community Association, Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1976. Member National Association Business Economists.
Married Wendy W. Friedman, June 12, 1960. Children: Diana, Daniel, Richard.