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Larry Kudlow
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| Larry Kudlow | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Donald Trump presidential administration |
| Role: | Director of the National Economic Council |
| Expertise: | Economics |
| Education: | •University of Rochester (1969) •Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University[1][2] |
| Website: | Official website |
Larry Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow and Company, an economic research and consulting firm.[3] On March 14, 2018, the White House announced that Kudlow would serve as the director of the National Economic Council. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement, “Larry Kudlow was offered, and accepted, the position of assistant to the president for economic policy and director of the National Economic Council.”[4]
Career
Early Career
Kudlow began his career in finance and economics with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He worked in open-market operations and the bank supervision department within the bank. Later, Kudlow served as the chief economist as well as the senior managing director at the investment firms of Paine Webber, then Bear Stearns and Company in New York.[1][5]
Reagan Administration
Under the Ronald Reagan Administration, Kudlow was the associate director for economics and planning in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. While the associate director, Kudlow helped develop Reagan's economic and budget policies.[5]
Politics and journalism
In addition to President Ronald Reagan, Kudlow advised Republican Congressman and President George H.W. Bush Cabinet member Jack Kemp. He also advised former New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman (R) in the 1990s. After spending 15 months receiving treatment for drug and alcohol addictions, Kudlow returned to Bear Stearns, only to resign shortly thereafter in 1994. Following his resignation, he joined the National Review as the economics editor. He considered challenging Daniel Moynihan (D) for his Senate seat in New York in 1994.[2]
Kudlow, formerly the host of CNBC's The Kudlow Report, is a senior contributor for the network as well as the host of The Larry Kudlow Show on WABC Radio.[1]
Kudlow and Company
Kudlow founded his own economic research firm, Kudlow and Company. He also serves as the firm's CEO. The firm offers several services, including speaking engagements, financial advice and analysis, a financial blog, and annual subscriptions giving access to "proprietary research package[s]."[6][3]
Board and council positions
Below is a brief overview of Kudlow's board and council positions.[1]
- Board of directors, Catholic Cluster School of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Board of trustees, Fordham University (past)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 CNBC, "Larry Kudlow," accessed December 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "A Wall St. Star's Agonizing Confession," April 3, 1994
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kudlow and Company, "About Kudlow and Company," accessed December 28, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Trump hires Kudlow: 'You're looking handsome, Larry,'" March 14, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Washington Post, "Trump considers financial pundit Larry Kudlow for Council of Economic Advisers," December 16, 2016
- ↑ Kudlow and Company, "Individual Services," accessed December 28, 2016
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