Elliott Harris — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Held the role of UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UNEP New York Office, advancing sustainable development and environmental sustainability.
Worked as a macroeconomist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for over seven years, including as Mission Chief in Togo, Chad, and Guinea.
Represented the IMF on the OECD-DAC Working Party on Aid Effectiveness.
Involved in the UNEP Inquiry into sustainable financial systems and the G20 sustainable finance study group.
Served as IMF Special Representative to the United Nations from 2008 to 2012.

Biography

Elliott Harris is a distinguished macroeconomist with a career dedicated to international economic development and environmental sustainability, primarily through his extensive work at the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He served as the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs from April 2018 to December 2021.