Experts
Connect with our experts to discuss Milken Institute programs, projects and events.
Petra Freddi
Managing Director, UK and Europe
- Asset Management
- Institutional Investors and Family Offices
- Equity and Inclusion
Paul Irving
Senior Advisor, Center for the Future of Aging
- Longevity & the economy
- Health innovation & aging
- Changing demography
California - Regional Competitiveness - Entertainment - Sports - Technology - Economy
Kevin Klowden
Executive Director, MI Finance
- Trade & economic policy
- Technology & entertainment industry
- Infrastructure & economic development
Medical Research - Public Health
Esther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Health
- Health Policy
- Biomedical research & development
- COVID-19
- Patient Engagement
China - Finance - Macroeconomics - Emerging and Developing Markets
William Lee
Chief Economist
- Economic policy & interest rates
- Private equity
- Global markets and trade policy
Innovative Financing
Caitlin MacLean
Senior Director, Innovative Finance
- Emerging markets and international development
- Environment, social and governance (ESG) investing
- Transportation infrastructure
Alex Schueler
Senior Director, Strategic Markets, Business and Program Development
- Asset Management
- Family Offices
- New York and South Florida Business Development and Community
Finance - Impact Investing
Blair Smith
Senior Director, Financial Markets
- Strategic Innovative Financing Solutions
- Equity and Inclusion in Asset Management
- Economic and Social Impact Strategies
- Impact Investing
Philanthropy
Melissa Stevens
Executive Vice President, Philanthropy
- Strategic philanthropy
- Mental health
- Philanthropy & drug development
FinTech - Innovative Financing - Access to Capital - Cryptocurrency
Nicole Valentine
Director, FinTech
- Fintech
- Financial Inclusion
- Fintech Innovation
- Access to Capital
- Fintech and Culture
- Crypto and NFTs
China - Emerging and Developing Markets - Economy
Perry Wong
Managing Director, China
- China
- Regional Economic Development
- Emerging Markets