Membership & Engagement
The IIEP Executive Circle comprises senior leaders at the highest levels of their fields, and dynamic mid-career and young professionals who exhibit extraordinary potential, all who believe in the power of academic research and analysis to improve policy and enhance the wellbeing and prosperity of people around the globe.
Executive Circle members help advance IIEP’s mission and help shape strategic initiatives. They broaden the perspective on and deepen insight into global economic and development policy issues. In addition, they advise IIEP leaders on current and emerging trends in the field while supporting real-time engagement. IIEP is deeply thankful to the members for their generous commitments of time, wisdom, and resources.
Leadership
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What the Executive Circle Makes Possible
Executive Circle Fellowships
Created and funded by the Executive Circle, the IIEP Master’s Fellows program provides fellowship opportunities for master’s students pursuing work related to international economics and policy.
Paid Student Researchers
Executive Circle contributions help IIEP hire students to support faculty and affiliated researchers on projects across international trade, finance, development, and global economic policy.
Special Initiatives
Executive Circle support helps advance timely policy conversations, student engagement, research-related programming, and other emerging opportunities that further IIEP’s mission.
Member Experience
Executive Circle membership offers opportunities for connection, dialogue, and engagement with IIEP’s community of leaders, scholars, students, and practitioners.
Members are invited to participate in select gatherings throughout the year, including member-only conversations, networking events, Dean’s dinners, and the IIEP IDEAS series.
IIEP Bi-Annual Meetings
Build relationships with other Executive Circle members, including alumni, business leaders, policy professionals, and friends of the Institute at our bi-annual hybrid meetings. Meet our members →
Special Events
Exclusive invitations to dean events and dinner and salon receptions, including
NY Breakfast
London House of Lords Events
Salon Dinners at major cities across the US
IIEP IDEAS Brainstorming Series
IIEP IDEAS calls serve as a virtual platform for IIEP Executive Circle members to interact with experts on relevant policy updates, research areas, and current events. These brainstorming sessions invite EC members to dive into these issues, adding in relevant private-sector perspectives and informing IIEP leaders on current and emerging trends in the field. Small group settiings. Topics are driven by EC-member intersts themselves.
- Recent IIEP IDEAS Topics
"Will the US Remain a Financial Safe Haven?"
Featuring GWU faculty Tara Sinclair, Sunil Sharma, Danny Leipziger, and Steve Suranovic."Regional Powers and their Business Prospects: Brazil, India, South Africa"
Featuring Ajay Chhibber, Danny Leipziger, and Barbara Stallings.“The Post-APEC Economic Outlook"
Featuring Jay Shambaugh (Professor of Economics and International Affairs, former Under Secretary for International Affairs, Treasury Department), Stephen Kaplan (Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs), and Barbara Stallings (Distinguished Visiting Scholar, IIEP, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University)"US-UK and UK-EU Trade Relations"
Featuring Meredith Broadbent, Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS, and Emanuel Adam, Chief Trade and Policy Officer & Executive Director, BritishAmerican Business.
Faculty
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EC Members
Around the world etc etc
Student Engagement
IIEP-EXEC Executive Circle-Student Networking events bring together GW students and IIEP Executive Circle members to discuss career pathways and development. These events foster connections between GW Students and its esteemed alumni, and provide a chance for GW's top students to gain insight into various career pathways and begin their post-graduation executive education.
- 2025-2026 Academic Year
IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, September 4, 2025
● Speaker: Maxmillian AngerholzerIIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, October 3, 2025
● Speakers: Lisa Schroeter, Nick Pistentis, Erik Kiefel, Frank Wong, Ranjani SankaranIIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, October 23, 2025
● Speaker: Ranjani SankaranIIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, February 19, 2026
● Speaker: Lisa SchroeterIIEP-EXEC Student Networking Rounds & Reception, March 23, 2026
- 2024-2025 Academic Year
1: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, September 20, 2024
● Speakers: Frank Wong, Lisa Schroeter2: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, October 22, 2024
● Speakers: Lisa Schroeter, James Berger, Erik Kiefel3: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, November 14, 2024
● Speaker: Erik Kiefel4: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, January 31, 2025
● Speakers: Lisa Schroeter and featuring Nicole Bivens Collinson, Brenda Smith, and Rebecca Gudicello5: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, April 1, 2025
● Speakers: Lisa Schroeter, Carl Richardson, Andrew Brown, Karl Wachter, Sarah Hirsch, Daniel Forman, as well as Paul Faulkner.6: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, April 8, 2025
● Speaker: Ergem Senyuva Tohumcu7: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, April 24, 2025
● Speaker: James Quigley- 2023-2024 Academic Year
1: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, January 24, 2024
● Speakers: Ray Brimble2: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, January 26, 2024
● Speakers: James Berger & Lisa Schroeter3: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, March 1, 2024
● Speakers: Anthony Yu4: IIEP-EXEC Student Networking Event, March 26, 2024
● Speakers: Carl Richardson, Paul Faulkner, Walter Vester, Lisa Schroeter, Jim Wodarski, Walter Vester, Karl Wachter, Jim Quigley
Special Invitations
Receive invitations to select institute and university events, including Dean’s dinners, receptions, and gatherings with faculty, students, and distinguished guests.
Student Engagement
Connect with students through networking lunches, fellowship programs, and other opportunities that support the next generation of international economic leaders.
"I am honored to serve as Co-Chair of the Executive Circle with Carl Richardson. I am excited for the opportunity to drive positive impact through the research, platforms and global network of the Institute for International Economic Policy and with our GWU community."
Lisa S.
IIEP Co-Chair
Membership Experience
Executive Circle membership offers opportunities for connection, dialogue, and engagement with IIEP’s community of leaders, scholars, students, and practitioners. Members are invited to participate in select gatherings throughout the year, including member-only conversations, networking events, Dean’s dinners, and the IIEP IDEAS series.
Member-Only Programs
Participate in private Executive Circle events, including IIEP IDEAS, a members-only discussion series focused on timely issues in international economics and policy.
Peer Networking
Build relationships with other Executive Circle members, including alumni, business leaders, policy professionals, and friends of the Institute.
Special Invitations
Receive invitations to select institute and university events, including Dean’s dinners, receptions, and gatherings with faculty, students, and distinguished guests.
Student Engagement
Connect with students through networking lunches, fellowship programs, and other opportunities that support the next generation of international economic leaders.