We’re incredibly excited to have Dr. John C. Williams — President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve — keynote our annual luncheon this year.
John Williams serves as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, where he works to advance the FED’s mission of “conducting the nation’s monetary policy by influencing the monetary and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.” He also researches and writes on weighty economic theories, and sits at the table with Fed Chief Janet Yellen and other major players in the U.S. economy.
John Williams took office as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on March 1, 2011, when America was just beginning to emerge from the recession, and the economy was beginning to turn a slow corner. In this role, he serves on the Federal Open Market Committee, bringing the Fed’s Twelfth District’s perspective to monetary policy discussions in Washington.
Markets For Social Good
Over his career, Dr. Williams’ has researched and written extensively on monetary policy and social impact. What if there were a way to solve the country’s most intractable social problems—homelessness, crime or inequities in education, for example—without putting taxpayer money at risk? He’s argued that there might be. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, he details how “Social impact bonds may have the potential to help governments address some of our nation’s most obstinate problems and score wins for everyone: the private sector, nonprofits, government at the local, state, and federal level, and, most important, citizens across the country.”
Dr. Williams began his career in 1994 as an economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, following the completion of his Ph.D. in Economics at Stanford University. He has collaborated with economists from throughout the country and across the globe to examine economic and policy issues from different perspectives, and has published numerous articles in leading research journals.
Before Dr. Williams studied at Stanford and the London School of Economics, he was just another kid from Sacramento. Because of his roots in northern California, Dr. Williams is also a passionate advocate for public education and affordable housing, and the infrastructure to access them. Two major factors affecting low-income communities and economic opportunity. You can read more about his background here.
Join Us On May 4
Show your support for low-income communities — and meet Dr. Williams — by attending our luncheon on May 4, 2015. 100% of the proceeds go to benefit our nonprofit programs. Get your tickets now! Last year’s luncheon sold out, so be sure to get yours as soon as possible.
