Thursday, January 20, 2022
Alissa Finerman
The Wharton Club of Philadelphia invites members and non-members of The Wharton Club of Southern California to join them for a discussion with Chief Economist Dr. Mark Zandi W81, GR09 on the Biden Economy and a CoVid-19 update.
When: Thu Jan 20 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Where: Online (link will be sent to registrants upon completion of registration)
Who: Members and Non-Members of The Wharton Club of Southern California are invited.
Mark Zandi W81, GR06
About the Speaker:
Dr. Mark M. Zandi is chief economist at Moody’s Analytics where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of Economy.com, which Moody’s purchased in 2005. Dr. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company, and is the lead director of Reinvestment Fund, one of the nation’s largest community development financial institutions, which makes investments in underserved communities. He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public.
Dr. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations, and policymakers at all levels. He is often quoted in national and global publications and interviewed by major news media outlets, and is a frequent guest on CNBC, NPR, Meet the Press, CNN, and various other national networks and news programs.
Dr. Zandi is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which provides an assessment of the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, is described by the New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis. Dr. Zandi earned his BS in 1981 from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD in 2006 at the University of Pennsylvania.