Background
Axilrod, Stephen Harvey was born on June 21, 1926 in New York City. Son of Jacob James and Pearl (Feltenstein) Axilrod.
economist global economic consultant
Axilrod, Stephen Harvey was born on June 21, 1926 in New York City. Son of Jacob James and Pearl (Feltenstein) Axilrod.
Student, Southern Methodist U., 1943-1944; AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1950; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1951-1952.
Associate director division research and statistics Federal Reserve Board, Washington, 1970-1973, advisor to board governors, 1973-1976, staff director for monetary and finance policy, 1976-1986. Economist domestic finance Federal Open Market Committee, 1974-1978, economist, 1978-1981. Staff director, secretary Federal Open Market Commission, 1981-1986.
Vice chairman Nikko Securities International, New York City, 1986-1994. Consultant international organizations and central banks on policy operations, since 1994. Consultant global economics and markets private practice, since 1994.
Advisor Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, Washington, 1986-1989. Member investment committee Japan Society, 1987-1903. Member advisory council Central Bank of Oman, 1993-1999.
Member board Finance Services Volunteer Corps, since 2005, chairman audit committee. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Board overseers Lemberg program on international finance, Brandeis U. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Katherine Podolsky, July 1, 1950. Children: Peter, Emily Axilrod Hildner, Richard.