Lael S. Brainard

Background

Brainard, Lael S. was born in 1962.

Education

Bachelor with highest honors, Wesleyan University, 1983. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Management consultant McKinsey & Company, 1982—1985. Associate professor applied economics Sloan School Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990—1995. Senior economist Council Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President.

Deputy national economic adviser, deputy assistant to president international economics National Economic Council, 1994—2000. Senior fellow The Brookings Institute, 2001—2009, vice president, director Global Economy and Development Program, Bernard L. Schwartz chair international economics, 2006—2009. Under secretary for international affairs United States Department Treasury, Washington, since 2010.

Faculty research fellow National Bureau Economic Research. Member Council Foreign Relations, Aspen Strategy Group.

Achievements

• Lael S. Brainard has been listed as a notable federal agency administrator, economist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Boston Urban Youth Foundation. Member Wesleyan University Board.

Connections

Married Kurt M. Campbell, 1998. Children: Caelan, Ciara, Chloe.

Spouse:

Kurt M. Campbell

child:

Ciara Brainard

child:

Caelan Brainard

child:

Chloe Brainard