Laura D. Tyson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.
First woman to chair the White House Council of Economic Advisers (1993-1995) and direct the National Economic Council (1995-1996).
Served as Dean of Berkeley Haas (1998-2001) and London Business School (2002-2006).
Holds a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Serves on the Board of Directors for companies including Stem Inc, Lexmark International Inc., Morgan Stanley, and AT&T Inc.
Co-chairs California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Council of Economic Advisors.
Co-authored "Leave No One Behind," a report for the United Nation’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment.

Biography

Laura D. Tyson is a distinguished American economist and academic, currently serving as a Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. She also chairs the Blum Center for Developing Economies Board of Trustees at UC Berkeley and co-chairs California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Council of Economic Advisors.