Josh Wright

About Josh Wright

As an economist with 15 years of experience in finance, media, and government, I\'ve analyzed, forecasted, and commented on economic and financial trends for leading publications and broadcasters across the U.S, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and Bloomberg Radio and TV. I\'ve also advised leading corporations on financial strategy and data science.As a teacher and coach, I work with individuals to optimize the allocation of their mental resources. I’ve helped everyone from corporate executives to homeless youth surmount some of their greatest challenges — from leadership and public speaking to mental health and chronic pain.Career highlights include:+ Advisor on balance sheet strategy to Citigroup + U.S. economist with Bloomberg L.P.+ Federal Reserve researcher, policy advisor, and market analyst + Chief Economist at iCIMS (leading provider of hiring software)+ UN field missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan + Publications on labor, housing, mortgage markets, and monetary policyLIBERTY STREET ECONOMICS BLOG:http://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2012/09/how-much-can-refinancing-reduce-the-risk-of-mortgage-defaults.htmlhttp://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2012/01/why-mortgage-refinancing-is-not-a-zero-sum-game.htmlNEW YORK PAPERS & POLICY INTERACTIVE GRAPHICShttp://briefs.blpprofessional.com/viz/The-War-on-Slack-Yellen\'s-Stand-on-Labor-Market-Weakness-/index.html

Experience

1. Balance Sheet Strategist

   Citi

   Jan 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Analysis and straetgy for optimizing balance sheet composition and firm valuation• Ad hoc analyses for senior leaders of Citigroup\'s Finance function• Partnering with business leaders to align balance sheet and operational strategy• Building robust data & analytics capabilities

Education

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Master of Public Policy, Economics

  2006 — 2008

• Yale University

  Bachelor's degree

  2002

• Yale University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1998 — 2002