Mary Jones has a diverse professional background spanning several industries and decades. Their current role is Director of Strategy where they are building the Openform innovation and strategy lab. They have focused on strategic financial analysis as well as operational efficiency and implementation. Previously they ran corporate and operational FP&A for Openform and led operational business management and financial strategy at Conflix across various divisions.
Western Alliance Bank and San Diego State University's Fowler College of Business invite you to join us in person to hear an economic forecast from Dr. Christopher Thornberg, one of the nation's leading economists. Dr. Thornberg will present his insights on the current economic trends for California and the nation. For those unable to attend in person, you are invited to join us virtually via Zoom. The event is free but space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Dr. Christopher Thornberg has been called many things throughout his career as an economist – “Dr. Doom,” a contrarian, even an optimist – but his favorite thing to be called is always: correct. He founded Beacon Economics in 2006, and under his leadership the firm has become one of the most respected research organizations in the nation. Dr. Thornberg is the Director of UC Riverside School of Business’ Center for Economic Forecasting and Development, an Adjunct Professor at the School, and he holds a Ph.D in Business Economics from The Anderson School at UCLA.
An expert in forecasting, policy, labor, and real estate markets, Dr. Thornberg has consulted for cities, counties, private industry, and public agencies. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime market crash that began in 2007, and he was one of the few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he stood in opposition to the panic over a Depression that never happened, and he consistently urges his audiences to beware of narratives that diverge from the reality of data.
