Mike Piwowar

Mike Piwowar is a distinguished financial expert with extensive experience in regulatory and academic roles. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of MI Finance at the Milken Institute, a position he has held since July 2022.3 Prior to this, from September 2018 to July 2022, he was the Executive Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute.3

Career Highlights

Government Service:: Piwowar served as a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 2013 to July 2018.1 During this tenure, he was designated as Acting Chairman of the SEC by President Donald Trump from January to May 2017.12 Before his role at the SEC, he worked as the Republican chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.1

White House Experience:: During the financial crisis, Piwowar served as a senior economist at the President's Council of Economic Advisers in both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.12

Academic Background:: Piwowar holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Georgetown University, and a BA in Foreign Service and International Politics from Pennsylvania State University.12

Other Roles

• Distinguished Policy Fellow at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (October 2018 - Present)3
• Board Member at Behavox (March 2020 - Present)3
• Senior Advisor at GTS (March 2019 - Present)3
• Founder of Piwowar Strategic Initiatives LLC (July 2018 - Present)3

Piwowar's career demonstrates a blend of regulatory expertise, academic knowledge, and private sector experience in the field of finance and economics.