Yesterday afternoon, I stopped by the Economic Club of New York for lunch. The featured speaker was Ruth Porat—Alphabet’s former CFO, current president and chief investment officer, and No. 11 on the 2026 Most Powerful Women list.

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New York, NY – June 24, 2026 – The Economic Club of New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dambisa Moyo as Chair of the Club, alongside the election of Hayley Boesky and Jared Cohen to its Board of Trustees. Dambisa Moyo, Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, Global Economist, Author, and Co-Principal of Versaca Investments, succeeds Robert K. Steel, Vice Chair of Perella Weinberg Partners, who completed a two-year term as Chair and will continue to serve as a Trustee. Newly elected members of the Board of Trustees include ECNY Members Hayley Boesky, Managing Director and Executive Vice Chair of Public Policy & Client Engagement at Bank of America, and Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs & Co-Head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute and New York Times Bestselling Author.

“It has been a tremendous honor to serve as Chair of The Economic Club of New York during a period of extraordinary growth and engagement for the Club,” states Robert K. Steel, Vice Chair of Perella Weinberg Partners and former Chair of The Economic Club of New York. “Dambisa brings a truly global perspective, intellectual rigor, and deep understanding of the economic, technological, and geopolitical forces shaping the future. I look forward to seeing her lead the Club into its next chapter.”

President and CEO of the Economic Club of New York Barbara Van Allen states, “For nearly 120 years, The Economic Club of New York has convened influential voices shaping business, finance, public policy, technology, and global affairs. We are thrilled to welcome Dambisa as Chair alongside our new Trustees as the Club continues to expand its role as a premier global forum for thoughtful dialogue and leadership.”

“I’m honored to serve as Chair of The Economic Club of New York following Robert Steel’s exceptional leadership,” states Dambisa Moyo, incoming Chair and former Vice Chair of The Economic Club of New York. “I look forward to building upon the Club’s revered legacy while engaging the next generation of leaders shaping our global future.”

Dambisa Moyo is a Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, Global Economist, Author, and Co-Principal of Versaca Investments – a family office, focused on growth investing globally. Moyo has built an international career spanning economics, finance, geopolitics, and corporate leadership. She serves on a number of global boards, including Chevron, Condé Nast, National Geographic, and Starbucks, as well as the Oxford University Endowment Investment Committee. Previously, she served on the boards of 3M, Barclays Bank and SABMiller and worked at Goldman Sachs for nearly a decade in the City of London. Her areas of interest include capital allocation, risk, and global societal trends. She was named by TIME Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” and is the author of four New York Times bestselling books. She is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Moyo holds a PhD in economics from Oxford University and a master’s degree from Harvard University.

Hayley Boesky is Managing Director and Executive Vice Chair of Public Policy & Client Engagement at Bank of America. Previously, she served as Vice President and Director of Market Analysis at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Boesky is a member of the IMF’s Financial Institutions Consultative Group, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Financial Sector Advisory Council, and the Council on Foreign Relations. She is a director of the Tory Burch Foundation and serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers for the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences. She also serves on the Trustee Council of Penn Women at the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Penn Arts and Sciences Women in Business Alliance. Boesky holds a PhD in astrophysics, as well as Master of Science and Master of Philosophy degrees, from Columbia University.

Jared Cohen is President of Global Affairs and Co-Head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute. He is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Firmwide Client Franchise Committee. Previously, Cohen founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Jigsaw at Alphabet Inc. and served on the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff, advising both Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. Cohen is a New York Times bestselling author of six books. He is a member of and adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a member of the Trilateral Commission. Cohen holds a Master of Philosophy in international relations from the University of Oxford and a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University.

These newest Trustees join an impressive list of leaders who offer their guidance to the Club, including IBM Chair and CEO Arvind Krishna, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee and former Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. Partner Ed Cox, President of the NYSE Group Lynn Martin, TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett, Maverick Capital Managing Partner Lee Ainslie, Insight Partners Managing Director Deven Parekh, Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani, and many other distinguished leaders across business, finance, government, and academia.

Together, the Board helps advance the Club's mission and supports its continued focus on four key priorities: technology; global perspective and international engagement; next generation leadership; and cross industry dialogue and collaboration. Read about all of our board members on our website.

About The Economic Club of New York:

For nearly 120 years, The Economic Club of New York has served as a premier nonpartisan forum for conversations shaping New York City, the United States, and the global economy. The Club has convened preeminent thought leaders from both the public and private sectors to address issues ranging from public policy and economic regulation to technological disruption and global affairs. The organization’s nearly 1,200 members represent leadership across academia, business, finance, government, and technology. For more information on the Economic Club of New York, visit www.econclubny.org and follow the Club on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
 

New York, NY – June 24, 2026 – As The Economic Club of New York approaches its 120th anniversary alongside America’s 250th anniversary, the Club enters a new era of leadership under incoming Chair Dambisa Moyo, Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, Global Economist, Author, and Co-Principal of Versaca Investments. Succeeding Robert K. Steel, Vice Chair of Perella Weinberg Partners, following his two-year term as Chair, Moyo’s appointment reflects the increasingly global and interconnected nature of conversations shaping business, finance, technology, public policy, and international affairs.

Founded in 1907, The Economic Club of New York has served for nearly 120 years as the premier nonpartisan forum for leadership and dialogue on the issues shaping New York City, the United States, and the world. Over that time, the Club has welcomed more than 1,000 influential voices to its podium, including past and present U.S. Presidents, heads of state, Fortune Global 500 leaders, central bankers, innovators, and Chief Justices of the United States Supreme Court. Notable recent speakers have included President Trump, Jamie Dimon, Ken Griffin, Jay Powell, Scott Bessent, Dina Powell McCormick, and Ruth Porat.

In recent years, the Club has experienced significant momentum while expanding the diversity of industries, perspectives, and generations represented across its membership and programming. Today, the Club's nearly 1,200 members and distinguished Board of Trustees represent one of the most diverse and accomplished communities in its history, spanning business, finance, technology, government, academia, media, and entrepreneurship. The Club is leaning into four key pillars in the months and years ahead: technology; global perspective and international engagement; next generation leadership; and cross industry dialogue and collaboration.

“Serving as Chair of The Economic Club of New York over the past two years has been an extraordinary privilege,” states Robert K. Steel, Vice Chair of Perella Weinberg Partners and former Chair of The Economic Club of New York. “Dambisa brings deep global experience, strong judgment, and a perspective that will be invaluable to the Club, and I am confident she will do an outstanding job in this role.”

Moyo holds a PhD in economics from Oxford University and a master’s degree from Harvard University. Originally from Zambia, she has built an internationally recognized career focused on the global economy, geopolitics, and financial markets. Her work has taken her to more than 70 countries.

Moyo previously worked at Goldman Sachs and the World Bank and has served on the boards of several leading international companies, including Chevron, Condé Nast, and Starbucks. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal, and she has been recognized among TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.”

“For nearly 120 years, The Economic Club of New York has stood at the center of the most important conversations shaping economic and public life,” states Barbara Van Allen, President and CEO of The Economic Club of New York. “As we look toward the Club’s next chapter, Dambisa brings the intellect, perspective, and leadership that reflect the institution's growing reach and ambitious future.”

“One of the things that has always distinguished The Economic Club of New York is the caliber and range of perspectives it brings together,” states Dambisa Moyo, incoming Chair and former Vice Chair of The Economic Club of New York. “At a time of rapid global change, bringing together leaders from different industries, sectors, and perspectives matters more than ever, and I’m looking forward to working with the Club in this next phase.”

About The Economic Club of New York:

For nearly 120 years, The Economic Club of New York has served as a premier nonpartisan forum for conversations shaping New York City, the United States, and the global economy. The Club has convened preeminent thought leaders from both the public and private sectors to address issues ranging from public policy and economic regulation to technological disruption and global affairs. The organization’s nearly 1,200 members represent leadership across academia, business, finance, government, and technology. For more information on the Economic Club of New York, visit www.econclubny.org and follow the Club on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

“This is good for all Canadians, but it is also good for the United States, because a stronger Canada is a better ally,” Carney said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York. “We know that when Canada and the United States have had our differences over the centuries, we have always eventually worked through them, because we share values and common interests that run deep.”

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Economic Club Of New York in New York City on Thursday.

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Employing U.S. President Donald Trump’s marquee slogan, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a New York City business crowd on Thursday that “Canada strong will help make America great again,” a remark the U.S. envoy to this country said was “worth repeating.”

Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, the prime minister detailed his economic diversification strategy, and his plans to recalibrate Canada’s relationships and reputation.

“We’re focused on what we can control, and that means weaving a dense web of international partnerships abroad. That’s making us a much stronger, more resilient, more independent country,” Carney told the business crowd.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., May 28, 2026.

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Speaking to the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted 'specific, practical proposals' Canada has made to the U.S. administration. Carney spoke about a new U.S. partnership 'with a different Canada, a stronger Canada, a more confident Canada.'

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The speech Mark Carney delivered to the Economic Club of New York on Thursday was many things.

In the room, it was a stability balm amid a global drama: Canada is the reasonable, rational, trustworthy source of solutions, not problems.

“A country that’s predictable, reliable and principled in a world that’s anything but,” Carney said of Canada in his summation.

It was a call for a “new partnership” between Canada and the United States (presumably newer than the new one Donald Trump has fashioned from tariffs and annexation threats): “A partnership with a different Canada, a stronger Canada, a more confident Canada.”

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in New York City later this week for meetings with investors, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, business leaders and capital managers. Carney will deliver remarks at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, where he will outline Canada’s new economic strategy and the progress made so far.

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Carney is scheduled to visit New York City from May 27 to 28, according to a government announcement released Sunday. The trip will include meetings with CEOs, entrepreneurs and investment managers, along with remarks at the Economic Club of New York outlining Canada’s economic strategy.

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The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at the Economic Club of New York, where he will outline Canada’s new economic strategy and the progress made so far.

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Speaking at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Ramji referenced back to 1975, when Vanguard founder Jack Bogle ‘democratized’ investing by offering index funds with low-cost entry points that were affordable to those beyond the uber-wealthy. To make the comparison, Ramji categorized financial advisors as a ‘luxury good,’ noting that only one in 8-to-10 Americans receive any financial advice.

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Vanguard’s boss has warned that prediction markets have become “a form of financial exploitation”, as concerns mount about widespread use of betting platforms and potential risks of manipulation.

Salim Ramji, Vanguard’s chief executive, told an audience at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday that there was a “really important distinction between investing and gambling”. “You have too many platforms out there that are focused on engagement, and not focused on outcomes.

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CEO of Franklin Templeton Jenny Johnson speaks during an Economic Club of New York luncheon, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 21, 2026.

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Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson made the case that evergreen fund managers should hold their ground amid the private credit exodus. 

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The chief economist of Exxon Mobil, which is dependent on the Middle East for much of its oil-and-gas production, said the energy market shock from the ongoing war with Iran is structurally similar to the Arab oil embargo in 1973.

“When I look back on past recessions..., I think one can see similarities to 1973 in the sense that you’re talking about physical barrels, physical cubic feet that aren’t flowing,” Tyler Goodspeed said during a discussion at the Economic Club of New York.

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"I think by 2027 the scrutiny on operating expenses from Wall Street is going to be super-intense, probably by the back half of this year ... because you're going to be able to figure out which organizations are optimizing on using this technology or not," Circle (CRCL) co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said last week in a Yahoo Finance interview at the Economic Club of New York. "I do think it will impact the labor market in the near term."

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"I think by 2027 the scrutiny on operating expenses from Wall Street is going to be super-intense, probably by the back half of this year ... because you're going to be able to figure out which organizations are optimizing on using this technology or not," Circle (CRCL) co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said Tuesday night at the Economic Club of New York. "I do think it will impact the labor market in the near term."

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