Nomi Prins

Nomi Prins holds a PhD in International Strategic Studies with an emphasis on International Political Economy and is an independent journalist, senior fellow at the non-partisan think tank Demos, speaker, and author of several notable books. Her works include "It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bonuses, Bailouts, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street"; "Other People's Money: The Corporate Mugging of America", which was chosen as a Best Book of 2004 by The Economist, Barron's, and The Library Journal; "Jacked: How 'Conservatives' are Picking your Pocket (Whether You Voted for Them or Not)"; and the historical novel "Black Tuesday" about the 1929 crash. She has also authored "All the Presidents' Bankers: The Hidden Alliances that Drive American Power" and the best-selling "Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World."

Prins has been featured alongside prominent thought leaders and Nobel Prize winners in numerous documentaries, including "Heist", "Plunder", and "The Big Fix", which garnered standing ovations at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Her extensive television commentary includes appearances on BBC World, RTTV, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, CSPAN, Democracy Now, Fox, and PBS. She has been quoted in a variety of publications such as The New York Times, Fortune, Mother Jones, Newsweek, and The Guardian.

Before becoming a journalist, Prins worked on Wall Street as a managing director at Goldman Sachs and ran the international analytics group at Bear Stearns in London. She has also held positions at Lehman Brothers and Chase Manhattan Bank. Currently, she is a member of Senator Bernie Sanders' Federal Reserve Reform Advisory Council and is recognized as one of America's TopWonks. Her speaking topics often include market volatility, investment strategies, risk management, and the impacts of central bank policies on global markets. Her insights also cover international relations, pandemics, trade wars, and the historical ties between U.S. presidents and major bankers, underscoring how these relationships have influenced policies and shaped geopolitical and economic landscapes.