Stephen Paduano is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in international political economy and economic diplomacy. He completed his PhD and MSc with distinction from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and graduated with honors in Classics from Stanford University. Paduano has served in various roles, including Executive Director and Associate at LSE Ideas, Writer at The Atlantic, The Economist, Washington Post, and Editorial Board Member at SAGE Publishing. He has also worked as Press Lead at Hillary for America.

Paduano's expertise lies in economic diplomacy, international political economy, and journalism. He has written extensively on these topics and his work has been featured in top publications like The Economist and The Atlantic. He has also served in high-profile positions such as Press Lead for Hillary for America, where he brought his expertise in communications to help achieve the campaign's objectives.