Experience

Gresham College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emeritus Professor of Gresham College

  • 2007 - Present



Government of Barbados

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados on Investment and Financial Services

  • May 2018 - Present

• Chairperson, Financial Services Commission, Barbados

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2021



Errol and Nita Barrow Educational Trust

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees

  • 2012 - Present

  Educational charity, making several awards a year to facilitate post-graduate studies for those who would not otherwise afford to do so. Over 120 awards have been given over 21 years. Established in 1989 in honor and memory of two great Barbadians. Educational charity, making several awards a year to facilitate post-graduate studies for those who would not otherwise afford to do so. Over 120 awards have been given over 21 years. Established in 1989 in honor and memory of two great Barbadians.



Appointed by CARICOM Heads of Government

• Chair, CARICOM Commission on the Economy

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2021



National Insurance Board of Barbados

• Deputy Chair

  • May 2018 - Jun 2021

  The funded public pension and social security scheme of Barbados and the largest investor in the country The funded public pension and social security scheme of Barbados and the largest investor in the country



RBC

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Exec Chairman of the Board

  • Mar 2016 - May 2018

  RBC Barbados is a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada

• Non-Executive Director, and Member of the Audit Cttee, Caribbean

  • 2010 - May 2018

  The Latin and Caribbean subsidiary of the one of the world's strongest, large, banks and the result of a merger of two regionally strong players RBTT and RBC Caribbean.



The Beacon Insurance Company Ltd.

• Trinidad and Tobago
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • 2012 - May 2018

  The Beacon Insurance Company Limited, via its predecessor, Caribbean Insurance Company Limited has been in existence since 1972. This privately owned company's operations are regional with Gross Premiums approaching the TT$300 million mark. The Beacon Insurance Company Limited, via its predecessor, Caribbean Insurance Company Limited has been in existence since 1972. This privately owned company's operations are regional with Gross Premiums approaching the TT$300 million mark.



Media InSite Ltd

• Non-Executive Director

  • 2011 - May 2018

  A new company with a highly experienced CEO (Allison Demas) offering media monitoring and ad verification services to advertisers and broadcasters. A new company with a highly experienced CEO (Allison Demas) offering media monitoring and ad verification services to advertisers and broadcasters.



ELARA CAPITAL PLC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Non-Exec Chair

  • 2005 - May 2018

  Financial services boutique, serving primarily Asian corporates or global investors in Asian corporates Financial services boutique, serving primarily Asian corporates or global investors in Asian corporates



World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, Council on International Monetary System

  • 2012 - 2018

  Member of a team of distinguished individuals in the field of public international finance who aim to provide policy innovations that will improve the functioning of the world economy. Member of a team of distinguished individuals in the field of public international finance who aim to provide policy innovations that will improve the functioning of the world economy.



Capital Intelligence Corp

• United States
• Financial Services

• Chairman

  • 2003 - 2018

  Financial and economic advisor to large financial institutions and G20 Governments Financial and economic advisor to large financial institutions and G20 Governments



Peterson Institute for International Economics

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Resident Senior Fellow

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Research areas include financial regulation, financial market liquidity and investor behaviour Research areas include financial regulation, financial market liquidity and investor behaviour



Paradise Beach Limited

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman (seconded from Intelligence Capital LImited)

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2013

  Paradise Beach Limited is developing the Four Seasons private residences and resort at Paradise Beach in Barbados, West Indies. Intelligence Capital was invited to restructure the company and raise international capital. During my involvement we arranged a total of USD$170m, primarily from US-based investors and lenders. I resigned in December 2013. Paradise Beach Limited is developing the Four Seasons private residences and resort at Paradise Beach in Barbados, West Indies. Intelligence Capital was invited to restructure the company and raise international capital. During my involvement we arranged a total of USD$170m, primarily from US-based investors and lenders. I resigned in December 2013.



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Fellow

  • 2010 - Sep 2013

  Teaching World Economics for the MBA and ExecMBA. The LBS MBA is one of the highest ranked in the world. Teaching World Economics for the MBA and ExecMBA. The LBS MBA is one of the highest ranked in the world.



HM Treasury

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, Audit & Risk Committee

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2012

  Expert Member of HMT's Audit & Risk Committee, with a focus on the oversight of the UK Government's stakes in the financial sector during the financial crisis. Expert Member of HMT's Audit & Risk Committee, with a focus on the oversight of the UK Government's stakes in the financial sector during the financial crisis.



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Governor and Member of Council (Non-Exec Director)

  • 2001 - 2011

  One of the world's leading social science institutions. One of the world's leading social science institutions.



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioner, UN Commission on Financial Reform

  • 2009 - 2010

  Member of the UN Commission, chaired by Nobel Laureate, Joe Stiglitz, and chairman of the regulation sub-committee of the Commission Member of the UN Commission, chaired by Nobel Laureate, Joe Stiglitz, and chairman of the regulation sub-committee of the Commission



British Science Association

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Section F (Economics)

  • 2009 - 2010

  The BA, formerly known as British Association for the Advancement of Science (founded 1831) is a learned society with the object of promoting the wider understanding of science. The BA, formerly known as British Association for the Advancement of Science (founded 1831) is a learned society with the object of promoting the wider understanding of science.



Royal Economic Society

• Trustee (elected)

  • 2007 - 2010

  The RES, founded in 1890, is one of the oldest and most prestigious economic associations in the world. Its objective is to promote the study of economics and publishes two leading journals: The Economic Journal and The Econometrics Journal. The RES, founded in 1890, is one of the oldest and most prestigious economic associations in the world. Its objective is to promote the study of economics and publishes two leading journals: The Economic Journal and The Econometrics Journal.



ODI

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy Chairman

  • 2002 - 2010

  The world's largest and oldest think tank on the eradication of poverty. Over 140 researchers and an annual turnover of over USD$20m. The world's largest and oldest think tank on the eradication of poverty. Over 140 researchers and an annual turnover of over USD$20m.



Warwick Commission

• Chairman

  • 2009 - 2009

  The Warwick Commission on International Financial Reform, produced the report: "In praise of unlevel playing fields" with forwards from Lord Adair Turner, Governor Mark Carney and Andrew Sheng. The Warwick Commission on International Financial Reform, produced the report: "In praise of unlevel playing fields" with forwards from Lord Adair Turner, Governor Mark Carney and Andrew Sheng.



Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Non-Executive Director & Trustee (elected)

  • 2002 - 2009

  The 100,000-strong professional organisation for risk managers around the world and providers of the FRM certification. The 100,000-strong professional organisation for risk managers around the world and providers of the FRM certification.



European Central Bank

• Germany
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • 2005 - 2006

  Visiting Scholar in the Operations Department of the ECB, working with an ECB team on the role of transparency on different types of liquidity, with a special reference to credit markets. This work was written up in ECB Occasional Papers Number 50 (see below). Visiting Scholar in the Operations Department of the ECB, working with an ECB team on the role of transparency on different types of liquidity, with a special reference to credit markets. This work was written up in ECB Occasional Papers Number 50 (see below).



Elara Capital

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Non-Executive Chairman

  • 2005 - 2005

  Non-Executive Chairman of a young and rapidly growing emerging-market investment bank, taking emerging market firms international and international firms to emerging markets. Non-Executive Chairman of a young and rapidly growing emerging-market investment bank, taking emerging market firms international and international firms to emerging markets.



GAM Investments

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Director (Executive)

  • 2003 - 2005

  GAM London, established in 1983 by Gilbert de Botton was one of the oldest and for a time one of the largest "alternative" asset managers. GAM London, established in 1983 by Gilbert de Botton was one of the oldest and for a time one of the largest "alternative" asset managers.



Gresham College

• Mercer Memorial Professor of Commerce (and now Emeritus Professor of Gresham College)

  • 2003 - 2005

  The College and seven professorships were established in 1597 by Sir Thomas Gresham to give free public lectures. The Royal Society was formed at Gresham. Former distinguished Chairs include Sir Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, Richard Sorabji and Baroness Greenfield. The College and seven professorships were established in 1597 by Sir Thomas Gresham to give free public lectures. The Royal Society was formed at Gresham. Former distinguished Chairs include Sir Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, Richard Sorabji and Baroness Greenfield.



State Street

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Global Markets Research (Executive)

  • 1999 - 2003

  State Street Bank & Trust is one of the world's largest holders of assets under accounting, custody and management. It was a pioneer in electronic foreign exchange trading for institutional investors. State Street Bank & Trust is one of the world's largest holders of assets under accounting, custody and management. It was a pioneer in electronic foreign exchange trading for institutional investors.



International Monetary Fund

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scholar

  • 2000 - 2001

  Visiting Scholar in the Research Department, working with Manmohan Kumar on formalizing my earlier work and initial indices on investors shifting appetite for risk. This work was written up as an IMF Working Paper, referenced in the WEO, and published in "International Finance". Visiting Scholar in the Research Department, working with Manmohan Kumar on formalizing my earlier work and initial indices on investors shifting appetite for risk. This work was written up as an IMF Working Paper, referenced in the WEO, and published in "International Finance".



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Head, Currency and Commodity Research

  • 1993 - 1999

  One of the world's largest banks and foreign exchange dealers. Here I developed the first Risk Appetite Index, EMU Calculator and FX Regime Machine, all of which had a wide following. We moved from 16th place in 1993 to being routinely ranked in the top 3 currency research team in the world and mostly 2nd. One of the world's largest banks and foreign exchange dealers. Here I developed the first Risk Appetite Index, EMU Calculator and FX Regime Machine, all of which had a wide following. We moved from 16th place in 1993 to being routinely ranked in the top 3 currency research team in the world and mostly 2nd.



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Fixed Income Research (DRES)

  • 1988 - 1993

  One of the world's largest banks and arrangers of debt financing. Here I developed the "ERM Devaluation Indicator" and helped to take UBS to Number 3 in institutional investors surveys of currency analysts. One of the world's largest banks and arrangers of debt financing. Here I developed the "ERM Devaluation Indicator" and helped to take UBS to Number 3 in institutional investors surveys of currency analysts.