Jean-Pierre Danthine

Ilmo. Mr. Dr. Jean-Pierre Danthine is a Swiss-Belgian economist and former Vice-Chairman of the Swiss National Bank (2012–2015). He holds a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and has been Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Lausanne's HEC Lausanne. He served as Director General of the Swiss Institute of Finance (2006–2009) and led departments at the Swiss National Bank. His academic career includes roles as Vice-Rector of the University of Lausanne and Director of the Institute of Banking and Financial Management.

• Institutional Roles: Swiss National Bank (Vice-Chairman, Head of Financial Stability Dept.), Swiss Institute of Finance (Director General), International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering (Managing Director, 1996–2005)
• Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Economic Review, Journal of Empirical Finance, Macroeconomic Dynamics, and Revue Finance

His research focuses on macroeconomics, financial markets, and monetary policy. He has authored influential works on European banking, asset management, and monetary union impacts. Professional memberships include the European Economic Association and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).