Adriana Kugler

Dr. Adriana Kugler brings deep experience in monetary policy, labor economics, and global development. A former Federal Reserve Governor, she explains how policy decisions shape inflation, jobs, and long-term growth. Her work has earned wide recognition, including consecutive appearances on Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.

Dr. Kugler gives timely, tailored talks for organizations navigating economic uncertainty. She connects major economic trends to practical effects on industries, labor markets, and global business. Audiences gain a clearer understanding of inflation, labor shortages, economic resilience, and the policy shifts that affect their decisions. She uses her extensive research in labor economics and policy evaluation to explain intersections of global trends.

Her career spans government, academia, and international institutions. She has served as U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank and Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, working on unemployment insurance, workforce training, wages, and immigration. She is now a Full Professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Economics.

Dr. Kugler has also been listed on Bloomberg Línea’s 500 Most Influential People in Latin America, received the John T. Dunlop Outstanding Scholar Award and the 2025 American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) Academic Achievement Award, and earned multiple research honors. Her scholarship has appeared in leading economics journals, her analysis has been featured in major global media outlets, and she has testified before Congress.