Mohamed A. El-Erian is a world-renowned economist with experience across international financial institutions, global financial markets, the private sector, and academia. He is the Rene M. Kern Professor of Practice at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Chair of Gramercy Fund Management; and Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz. A contributing editor with the Financial Times, he chairs the board of Under Armour and serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
El-Erian formerly served as the President of Queens’ College at Cambridge University, and Chief Executive and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO. He chaired President Obama’s Global Development Council and worked at the International Monetary Fund for 15 years, rising to the level of Deputy Director.
El-Erian is a regular commentator on global economic issues and has authored award-winning, best-selling books on the global economy and financial crises, helping make complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
He holds a master's degree and doctorate in economics from Oxford University and received his undergraduate degree in economics from Cambridge University.
