Neil Shenai
Last Updated: July 10, 2023
Fluent In: French, Spanish.
Education:
Ph.D. in International Political Economy - Johns Hopkins SAIS, USA (2014). Dissertation: "Central and Shadow Banking during the Global Financial Crisis"
M.A. in International Finance - Johns Hopkins SAIS, USA (2008)
B.A. in Economics and International Relations - Johns Hopkins University, USA (2007)
Previous Experience:
Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs - U.S. Treasury (2018-19)
Financial Attaché to Mexico and Central America - U.S. Treasury (2016-18)
International Economist - U.S. Treasury (2015-16)
Professional Activities:
Member of the Washington Program Committee of the Board of Directors - Council on Foreign Relations (2021-2024)
Current Position:
Assistant to the Director - IMF's Strategy, Policy & Review Department (2023-present)
Teaching:
Adjunct Lecturer of International Economics - Johns Hopkins SAIS (2011-2016)
IMF Career:
Senior Economist - Strategy, Policy & Review Department (promoted 2023)
Economist - Strategy, Policy & Review Department (2020-2023)
Advisor to the U.S. Executive Director - IMF's Executive Board (2019-2020)
Work in progress:
“Cap and Trade: The Case for Salary Cap Fungibility in the National Football League” (work in progress)