Jean Boivin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute and Global Head of Research at BlackRock.
Served as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada.
Served as Associate Deputy Finance Minister, representing Canada at the G7, G20, and Financial Stability Board.
Taught at Columbia Business School and HEC Montreal.
Holds a PhD (2000) and MA (1997) in economics from Princeton University.
Holds a BA (1995) in economics from the Université de Montréal.

Biography

Jean Boivin, PhD, is a Managing Director and currently serves as the Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) and Global Head of Research at BlackRock. In this capacity, he oversees all BII activities, leveraging BlackRock’s expertise to produce proprietary research. His work provides insights on the global economy, markets, geopolitics, and long-term asset allocation, assisting clients and portfolio managers in navigating financial markets. Dr.