William Lee is Milken Institute’s Chief Economist. He leads MI efforts for improving capital market functioning, access, and stability.

Before Milken, he was managing director and chief US economist for Citi, Before Citi, Dr. Lee was deputy division chief at the International Monetary Fund, where he established its Hong Kong office, representing the IMF from 2000-2003. He was also mission chief for Singapore and deputy division chief for the US and Germany. Also, Dr. Lee was division chief at the Federal Reserve Bank in NY and economist at the Fed Board of Governors.

Dr. Lee holds a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. from Columbia University