Cultural Diversity Roster

Dr. Lindsey Piegza is the Chief Economist for Stifel Financial. She specializes in the research and
analysis of economic trends and activity, world economies, financial markets, and monetary and fiscal
policies. Prior to her role with Stifel, she was the Senior Economist for an investment bank in New York
City for eight years consulting clients in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

A highly sought-after speaker across national and international forums, Piegza is often quoted in the
business press. She is a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN and Fox Business, as well as national
radio and other business news outlets. Piegza is also a monthly op-ed contributor for The Hill.

In addition to her role with Stifel, Piegza is an instructor at the Pacific Coast Banking School, a member
of the Chicago Federal Reserve Advisory Committee, SIFMA Economic Advisory Roundtable Chair, co-
chair of the NABE International Roundtable, and a well-respected author. Piegza has published numerous
academic papers in prestigious journals such as the Harvard Business Review and in textbooks from
Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Piegza is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), American Economic
Association (AEA), the Economic Club of Chicago and the Economic Club of New York. Piegza was
also named a 2019 Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal. She holds two degrees from
Northwestern University in political science and economics, and earned her Ph.D. in economics from the
City University of New York. She is a native of Chicago and is based in Stifel’s downtown Chicago office.

is the Chief Economist for Stifel Financial. She specializes in the research and
analysis of economic trends and activity, world economies, financial markets, and monetary and fiscal
policies. Prior to her role with Stifel, she was the Senior Economist for an investment bank in New York
City for eight years consulting clients in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

A highly sought-after speaker across national and international forums, Piegza is often quoted in the
business press. She is a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN and Fox Business, as well as national
radio and other business news outlets. Piegza is also a monthly op-ed contributor for The Hill.

In addition to her role with Stifel, Piegza is an instructor at the Pacific Coast Banking School, a member
of the Chicago Federal Reserve Advisory Committee, SIFMA Economic Advisory Roundtable Chair, co-
chair of the NABE International Roundtable, and a well-respected author. Piegza has published numerous
academic papers in prestigious journals such as the Harvard Business Review and in textbooks from
Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Piegza is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), American Economic
Association (AEA), the Economic Club of Chicago and the Economic Club of New York. Piegza was
also named a 2019 Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal. She holds two degrees from
Northwestern University in political science and economics, and earned her Ph.D. in economics from the
City University of New York. She is a native of Chicago and is based in Stifel’s downtown Chicago office.