Brian Deese
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Brian Christopher Deese is an American economic and political advisor who was the 13th director of the National Economic Council, serving under President Joe Biden.
Deese in 2022
In the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese participates in a briefing Friday, January 22, 2021.
Lael Brainard
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Lael Brainard is an American economist who served as the 14th director of the National Economic Council from 2023 to 2025. She previously served as the 22nd vice chair of the Federal Reserve between M
Brian Deese
…barriers to entry in key U.S. industries. In February 2023, it was announced that Deese would be leaving his position. Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Lael Brainard was selected as his replacement. In July 2023, Deese was appointed the Institute Innovation Fellow at MIT. Deese's role as Fellow includes research and…
Official portrait, 2023
Brainard, far right, at a briefing for President Obama before the 2012 G20 Los Cabos summit
Brainard's Federal Reserve Board portrait
Brainard sworn in as vice chair of the Federal Reserve by Jerome Powell in May 2022