Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

American economist, lawyer and businessesman (born 1951)

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. (born October 28, 1951) is an American economist, attorney and corporate executive who served as the 17th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1999 to 2006.2

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Born Oct 28, 1951.1

About

Prior to his term as vice chairman, Ferguson served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, taking office in 1997. He was the first African-American vice chairman. After leaving the Fed, he served as president and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) from 2008 to 2021. Ferguson has also been appointed to the board of directors of several companies including Alphabet.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedPembroke College3
  • Date not recordedHarvard University3
  • Date not recordedHarvard College3
  • Date not recordedSidwell Friends School3

Ferguson received a B.A. in economics magna cum laude in 1973, a J.D. cum laude in 1979, and a Ph.D. in economics in 1981, all from Harvard University. From 1973 to 1974, he attended Pembroke College at Cambridge University on a Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship. In 2004 Ferguson was elected to an Honorary Fellowship there. In addition, he has honorary degrees from Lincoln College (Illinois), Webster University, Washington and Jefferson College, Michigan State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Georgetown University, Metropolitan College of New York, Wabash College, Colby College, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stevens Institute of Technology, Sewanee: The University of the South, American University, Hofstra University, Dartmouth College, University of Michigan and University of San Francisco.

In 2016, Ferguson received the Harvard Medal, awarded annually by the Harvard Alumni Association for service to Harvard.

In 2019, Ferguson received the Harvard Centennial Medal. The Centennial Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and is awarded for "contributions to society as they have emerged from one’s graduate education at Harvard". The citation presented with the Medal reviewed Ferguson's achievements and featured reflections from Douglas Elmendorf, Drew Faust and Larry Summers.

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Career

Occupation: lawyer.10

  • Since 2021Board member, Aspen Institute6
  • Since 2021Board member, Peterson Institute for International Economics5
  • 2017 to 2023Board member, Smithsonian Institution7 9
  • Since 2016Board member, Alphabet Inc.4
  • 2008 to 2021Chief executive officer, TIAA7 8
  • 1997 to 2006Board member, Federal Reserve System7

In April 2008, Ferguson became president and chief executive officer of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA). In November 2020, he announced that he would retire at the end of March 2021.

On June 29, 2016, Ferguson became a member of Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc.

On May 10, 2021, Ferguson assumed the position of Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at The Council on Foreign Relations.

In August 2022, he joined the tech incubator Red Cell Partners as Chief Investment Officer.

In February 2023, he was named a member of the McKinsey & Company External Advisory Group.

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Personal life

  • BornOct 28, 1951, Washington, D.C.11
  • CitizenshipUnited States12

Awards

  • 2020Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy13
  • 2013Adam Smith Award13
  • Date not recordedFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences13

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    Wikidata and SEC EDGARAlphabet Inc., Board member
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