Diane Swonk
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| Diane Swonk | |
| Occupation | Chief Economist |
|---|---|
| Employer | Mesirow Financial |
| Location | Chicago |
Diane Swonk is a chief economist with financial services firm Mesirow Financial. Widely quoted in the press, she was previously chief economist for Bank One and has served on several advisory committees to the Federal Reserve Board and its regional banks. She also served on the Council of Economic Advisors for the White House.[1]She is an author and a mother.
In 2003, Swonk published The Passionate Economist: Finding the Power and Humanity Behind the Numbers. In her book, Swonk said economics is not a hard science, but a behavioral science built on the foundation of human activity.[2]
She has gone public with her struggle to overcome dyslexia. She has said that the learning disability allows her to see the world in a way that others cannot.[3]
In 2001 she joined the faculty of DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business as a clinical professor of finance.[4]
Background
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Swonk's father was an inventory strategist in Detroit, helping GM switch to just-in-time manufacturing. Her mother is an art teacher.
Swonk started her 19-year career at First National, the predecessor of Bank One, as an associate economist in 1985. The previous year, she had earned her degree in economics from the University of Michigan, overcoming dyslexia, and then crammed a two-year masters program in applied economics into just one year before joining the bank. She also completed an MBA with honors in strategic planning and finance from the University of Chicago.[5]
She is a past president of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
Awards
- "Business Leader of the Year," YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago
- "Fellow" of NABE for outstanding contributions to the field of business economics
- One of the "Top Forecasters In The Country," Wall Street Journal
- "Top Woman In Finance in Chicago," Today's Chicago Woman
- "One Of The Most Influential Women In Business In Chicago," Chicago Sun-Times
Education
Swonk received bachelor's and master's degrees in economics with honors from the University of Michigan. Swonk graduated from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business with a master's degree in finance and strategic planning with honors in 1989.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Diane Swonk on the Global Showdown. Seeking Alpha. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ The Passionate Economist: Finding the Power and Humanity Behind the Numbers. Mesirow. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ “Passionate Economist” Finds Strength and Humanity in her Dyslexia. Schwab Learning/Great Schools. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ Press Release. BNET. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ Terry Savage Talks Money With Diane Swonk. Chicago GSB. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ Diane Swonk, '89, Says the Economy Will Expand. Chicago GSB. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ Diane C. Swonk, Chief Economist. Mesirow Financial. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
