Dr. Dambisa Moyo: Finance Economist
Global economist, geopolitical strategist, and keynote speaker Dr. Dambisa Moyo helps leaders navigate economic uncertainty, geopolitical risk, and long-term global growth through strategic insight.
Quick Facts:
- International keynote speaker and globally recognized economist
- New York Times bestselling author
- Doctorate in Economics from the University of Oxford
- Former economist at the World Bank
- Formats:
- Keynote Speaker | Global Economist | Geopolitical Strategist
- Audiences:
- CEOs, boards, executive teams, investors, financial institutions, government leaders, policymakers, multinational corporations, economic forums, universities, and organizations navigating global uncertainty.
- Outcomes:
- Understand the macroeconomic and geopolitical trends shaping global business and investment decisions.
- Develop strategic frameworks for navigating uncertainty, risk, and long-term economic transformation.
- Gain practical insights into global markets, capital allocation, leadership, and sustainable growth in an evolving world economy.
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **US Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Technology
The extent to which technology differentiates a business from its competitors can be viewed on a sliding scale. On one end technology innovations and improvements simply ensure that a company “stays in the game”.
The EU Banking System
Despite representing around 20% of world GDP, the eurozone does not have a top-ten bank or financial services institution in the FT 500 global ranking.
The knock-on effects of such a fragmented and vulnerable banking system
C-Suite Women and Sport
In a recent EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW report, “Making the connection: women, sport and leadership,” a global online survey of 400 women executives found 94% of the respondents participated in sports
Social and Income Equality
Some of the best policies to increase social mobility and reduce income inequality can be framed as needing to separate short-term interventions versus long-term interventions.
It behooves and is advantageous for society
Corporate Boards’ Scenario Planning
Corporate boards run a lot of scenario planning for a wide variety of possible outcomes. We spend time with regulators, with politicians, with employees, with academics… to try to get a sense of their broader expectations
Talent Short Bio
Dr. Dambisa Moyo is an internationally acclaimed economist, bestselling author, board director, and keynote speaker recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on global economics, geopolitics, capital markets, and long-term strategic leadership. Combining deep academic expertise with executive-level business experience, she equips organizations, investors, and policymakers with the insights needed to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy.
Holding a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Oxford and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, Dr. Moyo has built a distinguished career spanning international finance, economic policy, and corporate governance. Her professional experience includes influential positions at the World Bank and Goldman Sachs, where she advised clients on macroeconomic trends, sovereign risk, global capital markets, and international investment strategy.
Dr. Moyo is the New York Times bestselling author of Dead Aid, Winner Take All, How the West Was Lost, and Edge of Chaos. Her books have shaped global conversations on economic development, resource scarcity, democracy, global competitiveness, and the future of capitalism, establishing her as one of the most influential economic thinkers of her generation.
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