President’s Advisory Council on Economics Mission Statement
The President’s Advisory Council for the Economics Department considers strategic directions and long-term planning issues to ensure that the Department of Economics is providing the highest quality educational experience for its students, based both on their experiences at Brown and beyond, and is engaged in research of the highest quality and impact.
The Advisory Council works with campus leadership to ensure their continued recognition and support of the Department of Economics, in light of the key role economics plays in the vitality of the entire Brown community.
The Advisory Council coordinates with Advancement to ensure that the strategic and financial initiatives of the Department of Economics are achieved.
The Advisory Council consists of a Chair and approximately twenty-five members. Members are appointed by the President for staggered terms of three years each, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The Chair of the Advisory Council is designated by the President.
The Advisory Council shall be staffed by the Chair of the Department of Economics.
Economics Advisory Council
Alexandra "Alie" Garbers Pruner ’83 – Chair
Independent Director
Plains All American
Alison Adderley ’80
Professor of Economics
Valencia College
Nick Advani ’99
Private Investor
Graham Ahokas ’12
Executive Director, Real Estate Americas
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
James “Jim” Amine ’81, P’23
Partner
Global Infrastructure Partners
Kyuhey August ’01
Partner
KAN Capital Partners
Malcolm Baker ’91, P’22, P’25
Professor of Business Administration
Harvard Business School
Devon Briger P’22, P’28
Chief Operating Officer
The Acceleration Project
Camille Bryan ’01
Senior Project Manager
Federal Reserve Board
Chris Buchbinder ’94
Portfolio Manager
Capital Group
Libby Cantrill ’00
Managing Director and Head of Public Policy
The Pimco Foundation
David Castelblanco '91
Partner
RedBird Capital Partners
Hyung-Jin “David” Chung AM’95 PhD’97, P’22, P’25
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
Scott Clark ’95
Managing Partner
Darlington Partners
Suzi Cohen ’92
Chief Investment Officer
Mousse Partners Limited
Nancy Donohue ’87
Principal and Founder
Summit Rock Advisors
Martha Goss ’71, P’04
Independent Director
Ferdinand “Ferd” Groos ’90, P’21, P’25
Managing Partner
Cryder Capital Partners LLP
Judy Lewent
Board Member
Motorola Solutions
Tim Luke P’25, P’28
Vice Chairman
Barclays Bank
Yohan Minaya ’07
Managing Director
Nomura Greentech
Jennifer Murphy ’86
Founder & CEO
Runa Digital Assets
Pat Robertson ’01
Partner
Dragoneer Investment Group
Glen Scheinberg ’08
Portfolio Manager
Millennium Partners
Larry Small ’94
Partner & General Counsel
Gatemore Capital Management
Melanie Whelan ’99
Managing Director
Summit Partners
Donna Williamson ’74
Managing Director
Ceres Venture Fund, L.P.
Michael Wu ’92
Chairman and Managing Director
Maxim's Caterers Ltd
Zhu “Jennifer” Xu P’25
Private Investor
Dong “Daniel” Yang P’25
Senior Partner
SAIF Partners China
Stephen “Steve” Zeldes ’78, P’25
Professor of Finance and Economics
Columbia University