IIan Goldfajn

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Bibliographic details

• Published: January 21, 2022

Professional roles and public-sector leadership

• Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) from May 2016 until February 2019.
• Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (title indicated among senior roles).

Key policy actions and impacts at the BCB

• Oversaw implementation of significant regulatory changes that:
  • opened the door to new players in the financial services industry,
  • spurred innovation, and digitalization,
  • fostered the growth of fintech companies that has had a positive impact on Brazil’s financial sector.
• Awards while serving at the BCB:
  • Elected Central Banker of the Year by The Banker magazine in 2017.
  • Named Best Central Banker by Global Finance magazine in 2018.

Private-sector experience and consultancy

• Chief Economist and Partner of Itaú Unibanco.
• Founding Partner of Ciano Investimentos.
• Partner and Economist at Gávea Investimentos.
• Chairman of Credit Suisse Brazil’s Advisory Board (most recent private-sector chair role referenced).
• Consultant to global financial organizations including the World Bank, the United Nations, and the IMF.

Academic and editorial activities

• Taught economics at various universities in Brazil and the United States.
• Worked as an editor of various publications; authored and published numerous articles and books.
• Academic credentials:
  • PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
  • Master’s degree in Economics from the Pontifíca Universidade Católica (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidade Federal (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

References

• IMF Senior Officials