Top Economic Forecasting Experts 2025

Marieke van der Poel is Proef’s creative mastermind and founder. She​ is highly regarded within the industry for her capability to connect high-​level long term trends to time targeted and space-time-people relevant​ translations. Her proprietary approach allows us to find opportunities,​ craft concepts, build strategies, and create tangible and makeable​ directions.​ Marieke has a background in editing, working as consultant for Italian,​ English and Dutch brands and magazines. She advised Peclers Paris​ as a trend consultant for five years and worked with the International​ conglomerate of trend agencies collected under ESP Trendlab as a​ strategic partner, before founding Proef at the age of 31.​ It is Marieke’s honor to serve on several advisory boards and function​ as an advisor to the Dutch innovation attaché in San Francisco.​ Working across the Atlantic, calling both San Francisco and​ Rotterdam home, our CEO has been featured in international​ media and has presented at major events and trade shows. A frequent guest lecturer at various prominent colleges around the​ world. Available for interviews and speaking on: Short- and long-term cultural and consumer trends, and how they evolve across industries Translating intuition and analysis into clear strategic direction How to identify what is relevant now, and what will matter next Bridging conceptual thinking with practical, actionable outcomes Cross-industry pattern recognition and future-oriented innovation With 20 years of experience in forecasting strategy, my work is two-fold: on the one end, highly conceptual, on the other, highly pragmatic. My aim is to create relevance, generating proven long- and short- term growth. We have created this type of emotional pertinence for the largest CE-, retail-, heritage, sports active and fashion brands, but also for cities, foundations and cultural institutions, with my company, Proef. Since 2010, Proef is fortunate enough to work with talented individuals that are out there, in the world, active in their fields, intuiting what is coming, inspiring highly conceptual strategic forecasting, spanning verticals. Our work bridges art and technology, culture and commerce. We combine the forward intuition of philosophy, art and high design with the understanding of what is possible. We are always excited about new ideas, possibilities and connections, Let's make a beautiful future, together.

Meet Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil – Trade Economist, Consultant, Speaker & Educator Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil is a Delhi NCR–based international trade economist, consultant, researcher, and speaker, specialising in trade finance, foreign trade policy, and agricultural trade. She is the Founder of Global Trade Institute (GTI), an institution focused on building export-ready professionals and businesses through practical trade education. She currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), where her work examines India’s agricultural trade policy, export restrictions, price volatility, and supply chain dynamics. She is also an empanelled faculty with Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), delivering specialised sessions on export finance and international payment systems. Dhriti is a Leadership Member at the Women in International Trade Business Council (WIITBC) under the International Trade Council (ITC), and serves on the Economic Advisory Board of the Economic Transformation Council, contributing to trade-led policy discourse. With over a decade of experience in banking and trade finance, her expertise spans export finance, cross-border payments, foreign exchange markets, trade risk management, WTO frameworks, and emerging digital trade finance systems. She holds professional certifications from the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Her work bridges policy, practice, and pedagogy—offering consultancy in export strategy, trade finance structuring, compliance, and market entry. She actively mentors MSMEs and startups, enabling them to navigate global markets with operational clarity. Dhriti has authored peer-reviewed research in journals such as Economic & Political Weekly and The Indian Economic Journal, alongside policy contributions to The Hindu BusinessLine, Down To Earth, Policy Circle, AgroSpectrum, and global platforms including the World Trade Centre. She is a regular speaker at national and international forums, including the Economist Intelligence Unit (2025), International Trade Council (2025), WTO Chairs Programme, and Indian Economic Association. Through her work, she seeks to reduce information asymmetry in global trade and build a more inclusive, resilient, and knowledge-driven export ecosystem.

Andrea is an entrepreneur & global expert in 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (i.e. a CEO on a mission for our planet) at 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦, a leading sustainability information and data platform, and one of Angel List’s ‘𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’. In 2024, illuminem achieved "the most participated round by key climate investors worldwide" and "the region's highest valuation for an early-stage climate company". Andrea is also the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 (Europe's #1 business school), where he teaches Europe’s only Greentech course, with the goal of developing the next generation of sustainability leaders. Previous to illuminem, he served as the 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 (𝐁𝐂𝐆) 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, leading projects on sustainable investments and innovation for multinationals & governments. Andrea has been recognized by the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 as one of the 50 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' ("civil society leaders making the change we need to see"), and by Startup Italia as one of '𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬'. He is the Sustainability & Innovation 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, Der Standard; a published author in the Journal of Financial Engineering; and a speaker at events hosted by COP, Davos, and universities around the world. His latest TEDx on ESG has become “the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability.”

I write analysis on geoeconomics and the dollar at Hegemoney.com I am the Chief Economist at Column, a nationally chartered bank and technology company in San Francisco. For thirteen years I served as a senior economist at the Departments of Treasury, State, and the CIA. I am also a former FX strategist and derivatives trader. I have years of experience in sanctions, international currencies, financial infrastructure (SWIFT, international payment systems), tech, and macro conditions around the dollar.

Economist at U.S. Bank helping to understand both conventional and non-traditional economic indicators. Started my U.S. Bank career at branch #102 as a teller working to help pay for college. After college I had roles in the retail industry analyzing sales trends, supply chains, and pricing. After grad school I returned to U.S. Bank where my roles have included pricing strategy and forecasting prior to my current position. Attended Purdue University where I received a Master of Science degree in economics and have a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Minnesota. Born and raised in Alexandria, Minnesota and maintain that “Main Street” view in an industry full of Wall Street opinions.

James Economides, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon in the Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area with a practice focused on advanced facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, and body contouring. He is particularly known for deep-plane facelift and neck lift techniques, mommy makeovers, breast augmentation and revision surgery, and abdominoplasty for post-pregnancy and weight-loss patients. Dr. Economides combines high-volume, real-world clinical experience with an academic mindset—regularly teaching, lecturing, and mentoring trainees—giving him a balanced perspective on both cutting-edge techniques and long-term outcomes. He has been recognized repeatedly as a “Top Doctor” by multiple regional publications, and his practice attracts patients from across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. In addition to surgery, Dr. Economides has a strong interest in medical aesthetics, non-surgical facial rejuvenation (Botox, fillers, biostimulatory injectables), and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in plastic surgery—from patient education and photography to ethics in before-and-after imaging. As a private practice owner, he also speaks to topics like running a modern aesthetic practice, patient experience, social media, and small-business leadership in healthcare. He is frequently sought out for clear, practical explanations of complex procedures, trends, and controversies in cosmetic surgery. His quotes are concise, patient-centered, and media-friendly, making him a reliable expert source for consumer outlets, health reporters, and business publications covering aesthetics, entrepreneurship, and innovation in medicine.

Economist and Applied Economics Master's recipient at Boston College, specializing in Causal Inference, Machine Learning, and Data Engineering. Expertise in R and data visualization, as well as strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Quoted in various high profile media sources on labor market trends and how it impacts the U.S. economy, including The New York Times, Newsweek and Business Insider. Recipient of Stepstone's 10-under-30 award.

The sun ☀️ and wind 💨 are free and infinite resources, yet their inherent intermittency creates volatility that costs the sector billions annually, severely complicates market strategies, and poses a constant risk to the electrical grid that powers our world. At Steadysun, we have made resolving this paradox our core mission. We turn this chaotic uncertainty into a measurable, strategic, and competitive advantage. Our approach is built on a radical rejection of simplicity. While most forecasting solutions rely on a limited number of meteorological models, we view this as fundamentally insufficient—akin to piloting an aircraft while looking through only one window. We have engineered an AI brain 🧠, a proprietary and powerful intelligence designed to operate with a full 360-degree vision. This engine is continuously fed by an unparalleled diversity of data in the market. It aggressively aggregates and analyzes information from over twenty specialized meteorological models, ranging from global experts to hyper-local specialists, leveraging the strengths of each. Crucially, we augment this with real-time data from satellites 🛰️ tracking cloud formation, live readings from ground sensors providing on-the-spot conditions, and years of deep historical datasets that serve as our AI’s memory, allowing it to learn from and eliminate past errors. This massive data fusion is our signature: the multi-model approach. It enables us to detect weak signals that others miss, delivering power generation forecasts of exceptional reliability and predictive accuracy. For our clients, this advantage is profound and tangible. It grants power producers the ability to sell their energy at optimal prices 📈 and plan maintenance without sacrificing peak production. It equips traders with the confidence required to manage risk and capitalize on volatile market opportunities. And for grid operators, it provides the indispensable tool needed to anticipate every ramp event and guarantee security of supply for everyone. We are not just selling data. We are selling confidence—the confidence necessary to invest massively in and operate a sustainable, reliable, and profitable energy future. 🚀

Timothy Gocklin, MBA, MSF, is the Editor-in-Chief of Terrene Globe, a finance news platform covering global markets, macroeconomic trends, and investment strategies. With advanced degrees in business administration and finance, he provides data-driven insights on economic policy, stock market movements, and international finance.

Accomplished digital media and adtech pioneer with experiences in cross sector marketing, emerging media & technologies and Immersive Realities. Specialties: Futures' forecasting, go-to-market sales strategies, new revenue development, XAI, NFTs, blockchain and proto-metaverse evolution.

Kevin Freeman is considered one of the world’s leading experts on the issues of Economic Warfare and Financial Terrorism. He has consulted for and briefed members of both the U.S. House and Senate, present and past CIA, DIA, FBI, SEC, Homeland Security, the Justice Department, as well as local and state law enforcement. His research has been presented in critical DoD studies on Economic Warfare, Iran, and Weapons of Mass Destruction presented to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense, Intelligence. He has traveled extensively with research trips to Russia and China and throughout Europe and the Americas. He is also a Contributing Editor to Tactics and Preparedness magazine. Kevin is Co-Founder of the NSIC Institute; Host of Economic War Room with Kevin Freeman on BlazeTV; Host of Pirate Money Radio on American Family Radio; Speaker of the Cherokee Community of North Texas; a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy; former Trustee at Oklahoma Wesleyan University; and a member of the Advisory Board of First Liberty Institute.

Peter Reagan is a respected financial strategist at Birch Gold Group with more than 15 years of experience in the precious metals market. His market commentary has been featured in outlets including Newsmax, ZeroHedge, and GoBankingRates. At Birch Gold Group, he helps investors understand how gold and other precious metals can strengthen long-term financial security. His clear guidance and commitment to education have made him a trusted voice in an evolving economic landscape. Known for his practical approach and genuine commitment to investors’ success, Peter makes financial concepts feel accessible and empowering. He brings clarity to uncertainty, helping people make confident decisions about their future. Whether sharing insights in the media or supporting clients one-on-one, he remains focused on education, integrity, and building lasting trust with those he serves.

Dr. Hitanshu Pandit is an applied microeconomist and quantitative researcher specializing in labor, urban, and health economics. He is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northeastern University and uses big data, administrative records, and causal inference methods to study how policy changes affect workers, firms, and communities. His research covers minimum wage policy, youth employment, Medicaid and behavioral health, congestion pricing, and place-based policy, and he is also studying how AI is reshaping white-collar work and global hiring. His work is designed to produce rigorous, practical insights for policy, business, and public debate.

Principal Advisor | Clarity for Founders & Execs at Growth Inflection Points | Global Teams • Strategic Leverage • High-Stakes Decisions I work with founders and executive teams when growth, complexity, or straight-up pressure has outpaced clarity. That's the moment when effort alone stops cutting it—the real bottleneck is decision quality, alignment, and execution that doesn't erode what made the company special. As a Principal Advisor, I step in to help leaders: Cut to the decision that actually matters — stripping away the noise so you see the leverage point clearly. Align structure, talent, incentives, and systems around it — including global teams when it amplifies strategy (not when it's just a cost play). Build execution that scales — without torching culture, margins, or momentum. My background: I've built and led global teams across India and the Philippines, designing outsourcing setups that serve long-term strategy instead of becoming operational drag. I've watched "cost savings" quietly kill velocity when leadership lost sight of priorities—lessons I bring to every engagement. Outsourcing isn't the goal. Strategic leverage is. The leaders (and media folks) I connect with aren't after generic advice or another vendor. They want unflinching judgment, ruthless alignment, and disciplined execution under real pressure—delivered with candor and zero fluff. If your story involves scaling pains, high-stakes decisions, global team dynamics, or turning complexity into momentum, I'm your source. Happy to provide quotes, insights, or go deeper on: - Decision-making at inflection points - Aligning incentives and structure for sustainable growth - Making global/outsourced teams a strategic asset (not a liability) - Preserving culture and margins while scaling fast Reach out anytime—let's get your piece stronger.

Geographicinsight.com is the ultimate destination for exploring the world through a geographic lens. Led by a passionate geographer with over 20 years of experience in GIS, this organization offers invaluable insights and initiatives. Our motivation lies in uncovering the profound impact of geography on various aspects of life and society. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive articles and programs tailored to enrich your understanding. Over the years, we have served a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses seeking geographic insights to inform their decision-making.

Brett Farmiloe is the Founder & CEO of Featured. Featured connects subject-matter experts with top publishers to increase their exposure and create quality, ready-to-publish Q & A content. More than 50,000 experts answer questions on Featured to get their insights published in articles on Fast Company, Entrepreneur.com, and 1,000+ more publishers. With 1M+ answers received, Featured is unlocking the full potential of human knowledge, one answer at a time. Previously, Brett founded and ran Markitors, a digital agency for small businesses, for 10 years before a successful acquisition. More stuff... Brett's first company, Pursue the Passion, was a career education startup that took Brett and three friends on two cross country roadtrips to interview people about how they found passion in work. One of the biggest takeaways? That people don't have a meaningful outlet to share the expertise they've accumulated in their lifetime. Other career highlights: - Helped the actor Hugh Jackman launch a charitable coffee company (acquired by Keurig) - Published Author (sold 1,000 copies...lots of them to people in Duluth, MN) - Keynote Speaker (100+ speeches from Alaska to Miami, including a TEDx) - First Mailchimp Expert west of the Mississippi - Founder of Digital Marketing company that is one of the best places to work in Arizona (Best Companies 100, Phoenix Business Journal) - Contributor to Forbes, SHRM, Thunderbird, Huffington Post, Mashable, TIME, NextWeb, Etc - Once was sponsored by a food company with unlimited supply of Hot Pockets. Proceeded to eat Hot Pockets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days to bootstrap a startup. Never has ate a Hot Pocket again. Projects In Development... // Revival of the World Pillow Fight Championships

Paul Parnell is the founder of Level Up Roofer Marketing, a revenue-focused growth firm helping $3M+ home service businesses scale profitably using Google Ads, automation, and AI-driven follow-up systems. A former roofer turned performance marketer, Paul is the creator of the “$500 Per Hour Rule,” a practical framework built around Profit Per Sales Hour (PPSH). PPSH is designed to eliminate vanity metrics and refocus owners on what actually matters: how efficiently sales time converts into real, take-home profit. Beyond growth strategy, Paul is deeply focused on helping business owners build companies that support strong families, not compete with them. His work emphasizes sustainable scale, clear operating systems, and leadership structures that allow owners to be present at home while building thriving family-first businesses and family teams. Paul regularly advises on paid search strategy, marketing automation, sales efficiency, and designing businesses that grow revenue without sacrificing health, marriage, or family culture. To learn more or connect, visit leveluproofermarketing.com.

Dr. Stephen E. Spear is a Professor of Economics at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, where he has been a faculty member since 1982. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and has made significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in the areas of rational expectations, overlapping generations models, and dynamic economic models. His extensive publication record includes influential articles in top-tier journals such as Econometrica, the Journal of Political Economy, the Review of Economic Studies, and the Journal of Economic Theory. He serves as an Associate Editor for Macroeconomic Dynamics and is a Fellow of the Society for Economic Measurement and the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory.

Email me directly at: atarki@eca-partners.com  We are a world-class Executive Search firm. Our strength lies within our process driven and systematic approach. This enables us to connect star-candidates with opportunities that are right for them – faster! We also have a network of thousands of independent top-tier management consultants.A few of my pieces in HBR and Forbes are included here below. As always, I'd appreciate hearing any comments and feedback on these.

Patrick J. Wolf is an American strategist, policy researcher, and founder whose work spans technology, industrial policy, energy, and economic strategy. He is the Founder and Senior Fellow of the Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology (IAMT; https://iamtpolicy.org/)), a policy and research organization dedicated to restoring and strengthening the industrial foundations of the United States. IAMT operates through three research divisions — the Aegis Institute (artificial intelligence and compute infrastructure), the Atlas Institute (energy and power systems), and the Forge Policy Institute (manufacturing and supply chains). Wolf's research at IAMT focuses on manufacturing competitiveness, energy security, artificial intelligence, and the structural conditions that determine national capacity and long-term technological leadership. Wolf is the publisher of American Star News (https://theamericanstarnews.com/), a national news and commentary platform covering public affairs, policy, and American civic life. He is also the founder of Idaho Leaders, a platform covering business, policy, and civic leadership in the state of Idaho, and the founder of the American Founders Institute, a research and publications organization focused on policy analysis and institutional leadership. His professional background includes work in enterprise strategy, data and analytics, and emerging technologies. Trained in industrial engineering, Wolf holds an MBA and a PhD in strategic media and communications. His experience bridges the public and private sectors, combining business strategy with policy analysis to examine how institutional decisions, technological change, and economic policy interact to shape national competitiveness. In Idaho, Wolf is active in civic and political leadership. He serves in strategy and organizational roles within the Idaho Republican Party, with a focus on grassroots development, political communications, and expanding participation in state and local governance. Wolf's published research and commentary have addressed topics including oil markets and energy vulnerability, AI governance and compute infrastructure, data center energy demand, defense industrial base capacity, and the policy frameworks required for American industrial renewal. His writing has appeared through IAMT, American Star News, Idaho News, and other platforms. Patrick J. Wolf is based in northern Idaho.