Mohamed A. El-Erian

Mohamed A. El-Erian is a Senior Global Fellow at the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and a part-time Professor of Practice at the Wharton Management Department, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He contributes to global economic and financial discourse through his roles as Chief Economic Adviser at Allianz, Senior Adviser at Gramercy, and incoming President of Queens’ College at the University of Cambridge (effective fall 2020).

His academic and professional journey includes leadership roles at the Harvard Management Company, International Monetary Fund, and PIMCO. He is a prolific author and commentator, known for coining the term 'New Normal' to describe post-2008 economic trends.

• Educated at the University of Cambridge (B.A. 1980) and the University of Oxford (MPhil 1982, PhD 1985)

El-Erian’s research interests center on macroeconomic policy, financial markets, and global development. His work has influenced debates on central bank strategies and long-term economic growth.

His accolades include being named four years in a row to Foreign Policy’s Top 100 Global Thinkers. He also contributes to the Financial Times and Bloomberg Opinion.

As part of the Senior Global Fellows Program at the Lauder Institute, El-Erian mentors students and enhances the curriculum with his expertise in global affairs and business.