Baroness Dambisa Moyo is an esteemed Member of the House of Lords, author of four New York Times Bestselling books, and a revered economist. Included in Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list, she has been a Board Member of the Chevron Corporation since 2016. Now available to speak at corporate events, Dambisa speaks on topics such as global and external markets, fiscal policy, economy, geopolitics, and the future of the 21st Century Corporations.
Dambisa has delivered TED Talks like “Is China the new idol for emerging economies?” and “Economic growth has stalled. Let’s fix it”, through which she demonstrates her supreme expertise in economics. Also the New York Times Bestselling author of “Edge of Chaos”, “Winner Take All”, “How the West Was Lost” and “Dead Aid”, her most recent book “How Boards Work” was published in 2021. Dambisa also writes for leading publications like Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and Harvard Business Review, further exhibiting just how much knowledge she has in the field of economics, whilst also sharing that knowledge with the world.
With a glowing academic record, having received an MBA and B.S. in Chemistry & Finance from American University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford, Dambisa was ready to take over the world. She started out her career as a Consultant at the World Bank, where she co-authored the bank’s World Development Report. She then worked as a Research Economist and Strategist and later as Head of Economic Research and Strategy for sub-Saharan Africa at Goldman Sachs for eight years. The winner of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader award in 2009 Dambisa was a Board Member of SABMiller, Seagate Technology, Barrick Gold Corporation, Barclays, and 3M working in the audit committees, finance committees, and corporate governance committees. He was also a non-executive Board Member of the Department of International Trade till 2023.
Currently the Commissioner for the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, Dambisa’s work has been recognised globally. She received The Hayek Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and was named in the Handelsblatt: 25 Most Influential Economists, Evening Standard’s London’s Most Influential People, and Oprah Winfrey’s First Ever Power Lists. A frontrunner in her field, she advises key decision-makers on strategic investments and public policies. Respected in her field beyond measure, Dambisa is available to hire as a speaker for a wide range of events. She speaks on topics like global macroeconomics, global markets, geopolitics, and the future of 21st-century corporations, keen on educating her audience. Hire the knowledgeable and irreverent Baroness Dambisa Moyo today!
