David Malpass — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as 13th President of the World Bank Group (2019-2023).
Held roles as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Economic Affairs.
Founded Encima Global, a macroeconomics research firm.
Served as chief international economist and chief economist at Bear Stearns.
Authored a chapter titled "Sound Money, Sound Policy" in The 4% Solution.
Served on boards including the Council of the Americas and the Economic Club of New York.
Earned an MBA from the University of Denver and a BA in Physics from Colorado College.

Biography

David Malpass served as the 13th President of the World Bank Group from April 2019 through June 2023. In this role, he advocated for the capital increase for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as part of a reform agenda. He was also instrumental in advancing the Bank Group and International Monetary Fund’s Debt Transparency Initiative.