Saule Omarova

Saule Omarova is the Earle Hepburn Professor of Law, specializing in financial regulation, banking law, and political economy of finance. Previously, she held roles as the Beth and Marc Goldberg Professor of Law at Cornell Law School and the George R. Ward Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law. Before academia, she practiced law at Davis, Polk, & Wardwell, focusing on financial regulation, and served as a Special Advisor for Regulatory Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Her education includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a JD from Northwestern University School of Law. Omarova’s research interests center on systemic financial risk, fintech challenges, public banking, and regulatory frameworks. She has testified before multiple congressional committees and is frequently cited in major media outlets like the New York Times and Financial Times.

Her publications emphasize institutional design for financial systems, ethical finance, and public investment strategies. While no formal awards are listed, her work has significantly influenced policy debates on financial stability and regulatory reform. She has advised on systemic risk mitigation and testified on fintech, banking governance, and developmental finance.

Omarova’s contributions extend to public engagement through op-eds, podcasts, and white papers advocating for a National Investment Authority to align public finance with equitable economic goals. Her work bridges legal, economic, and policy domains to address contemporary financial challenges.