Adriana Kugler
Adriana Kugler on How Immigration Eases Inflation
Adriana Kugler
WSB Exclusive Speaker
Professor of Public Policy and Economics, Georgetown University; Former Governor, Federal Reserve Board; Former U.S. Executive Director, the World Bank; Former Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Labor; Former Vice Provost, Georgetown University
From Colombia to the Federal Reserve, Adriana Kugler equips organizations with the data-driven insight and foresight to thrive amid disruption.
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Adriana Kugler helps leaders turn economic complexity into strategic opportunity. As a Governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the first Latina to serve on its Board, she brings decades of experience guiding policy, labor markets, and global development. Her journey from Colombia to top economic institutions has made her a trusted voice on resilience, data-driven leadership, and change management.
Before joining the Federal Reserve, Adriana served as Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and as the U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank Group. In those roles, she helped shape national and global employment, investment, and growth strategies. For audiences across industries, she translates these experiences into practical frameworks that help leaders anticipate disruption, interpret policy signals, and build organizations that are future-ready.
Why Audiences Will Be Better Off for Having Hired Her
- Clarity in complexity: Adriana helps leaders understand how policy, markets, and talent dynamics influence their strategy and operations.
- Actionable foresight: She equips organizations with tools to anticipate change and act decisively when conditions shift.
- Global insight with cross-sector relevance: Her background in government, global finance, and academia gives leaders a lens to interpret forces that impact business today and tomorrow.
Featured Videos
Adriana Kugler
Adriana Kugler on the Resilience of the U.S. Economy
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Adriana Kugler on the Impact of AI on the Labor Market
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Adriana Kugler on Analyzing Realtime Data To Evaluate the Labor Market
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Adriana Kugler on Managing Uncertainty in the Economy
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Adriana Kugler on How Access to Credit Fuels the Economy
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Adriana Kugler on How Immigration Eases Inflation
Adriana Kugler’s Speech Topics
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Leading Through Economic and Regulatory Change
Adriana provides a clear lens for interpreting policy and economic shifts so leaders can act with confidence. She shares tools for evaluating risk, communicating decisions, and guiding teams through volatility. Audiences walk away better prepared to make strategic choices in fast-changing environments.
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The Future of Work: Skills, Mobility, and the Next Generation Workforce
Drawing on her research in labor economics, Adriana outlines how automation, demographic change, and policy are reshaping talent supply. She shows leaders how to adapt hiring, training, and workforce planning to remain competitive in a changing economy.
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Global Forces, Local Impact: Turning Complexity into Opportunity
From inflation and supply chains to migration and geopolitical risk, global trends now touch every industry. Adriana helps leaders connect macro shifts to their operations and strategy, showing how to turn uncertainty into opportunity and advantage.
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Data to Decision: Building Cultures That Lead with Evidence
Organizations that thrive use data to guide action. Adriana teaches leaders how to embed evidence-based thinking into culture and decision-making so that strategy, performance, and execution remain aligned even in times of disruption.
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