Silvia Merler

Silvia Merler is an Adjunct Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), teaching Economics of Global Markets for the online Master in Global Risk program. She concurrently serves as Head of ESG & Policy Research at Algebris Investments, a global asset management firm, and as a Non-Resident Fellow at Bruegel, a prominent Brussels-based economic policy think-tank. Her career uniquely bridges academic instruction, financial industry leadership, and policy research with a European focus.

Merler earned her BA and MSc in Economics and Social Sciences (ESS) from Bocconi University in Milan, followed by a PhD in European and Eurasian Studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS specializing in European political economy. She has augmented her academic credentials with a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute and Responsible Investment training through the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy.

Her research spans European political economy, macroeconomics, and financial economics, with deep analysis of EU institutions and governance structures. Recently, Merler has increasingly concentrated on sustainable finance within the European Union context, examining ESG integration frameworks and regulatory developments. This scholarly evolution reflects her commitment to addressing contemporary challenges at the intersection of finance, policy, and sustainability, with publications covering financial markets, governance, and geopolitical commentary through platforms like wEUbinars.