Justin Vélez-Hagan
Economist & Policy Advisor | Former Deputy Chief of Staff & Senior Economic Advisor | Economic Strategy, Investment, Growth
- Role
- U s Army Officer at Us Army
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Justin Vélez-Hagan
Capital strategy, economic, and public policy advisor working at the intersection of markets, government, and investment decision-making.Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor of Virginia, with responsibility for helping oversee statewide operations, guiding the administration of the Commonwealth’s $87+ billion budget, and aligning policy priorities with execution across state agencies. Work focused on attracting capital, accelerating investment, and driving job creation across high-value sectors, including pharmaceuticals, advanced technology, manufacturing, energy, and telecommunications.Current advisory work centers on helping business leaders, investors, and policymakers interpret macroeconomic conditions, assess capital deployment decisions, and design policy frameworks that support growth and competitiveness. Brings experience across public service and private enterprise, translating complex economic and market signals into actionable strategy—reducing regulatory friction, shortening investment timelines, and strengthening long-term economic performance.Has advised global corporations, high-growth companies, industry associations, and public-sector leaders on economic growth strategies, fiscal and regulatory policies, infrastructure and energy investments, and market-entry decisions. The work is grounded in rigorous economic analysis and informed by direct experience implementing policy at scale.Author of multiple books on economic policy, a combat veteran, and a professor of finance. Also serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Advisor at Solid G Holdings and President of Macro Policy Advisors, advising senior executives, institutional investors, and policymakers on macroeconomic trends and capital strategy.For more: JustinVH.com
Experience
U s Army Officer
Oct 2024 — Present
U.S. Army Reserve Officer serving as a subject matter expert advising on and directing the analysis, assessment, planning, and implementation of economic, industrial, financial, and business programs to promote economic stability and resilience in diverse operational environments worldwide.
Education
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Public Policy & Macroeconomics
Universitat de Barcelona
Law, International Business Law, EU Law
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Business Administration
University of Louisville
BS, Finance, International Business
2003
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Non-Profits
- Public Policy
- Security Clearance
- Organizational Development
- Program Management
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Leadership Development
- Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Training
- Analysis
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Entrepreneurship
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