Todd Buchholz

Todd Buchholz served as Director of Economic Policy in the White House under President George H.W. Bush, managed a hedge fund portfolio for the Tiger Management group, and has written bestselling books on economics used in courses at NYU, Duke, Princeton, and universities around the world. He has also written for Broadway, producing and co-writing a musical, which means he has found an audience in places most economists never try.

Economics Made Urgent and Entertaining

Buchholz’s keynotes take the forces shaping the global economy and make them impossible to ignore. His presentations draw on White House experience, market-level investment perspective, and a writer’s instinct for narrative to give leadership audiences the economic context they need to make better decisions. The Wall Street Journal named his book The Price of Prosperity to its summer must-reads list, and Market Shock was called outstanding by the same publication.

A Track Record Across Platforms

From the White House to the hedge fund to the bestseller list to Broadway, Buchholz has built credibility in environments that rarely overlap. That breadth shows on stage. His presentations are not standard economic commentary. They are high-energy, often surprising, and built on the conviction that understanding economic history is the best preparation for navigating economic uncertainty.

Todd Buchholz keynotes are booked for events focused on economic trends, fiscal and trade policy, market forces shaping business strategy, and helping leadership teams understand the economic environment in which they are making decisions.

What does Todd Buchholz speak about?
Todd Buchholz speaks on economic trends, global markets, and the macroeconomic forces shaping business strategy and public policy. His keynotes translate complex economic dynamics into clear, actionable intelligence for executive and board-level audiences — with the wit and clarity of a seasoned teacher.

What is Todd Buchholz’s background?
Buchholz served as a White House economic adviser under President George H.W. Bush, holds a law degree from Harvard, and is the author of New Ideas from Dead Economists and several other widely read works on economics and global markets.

Who books Todd Buchholz to speak?
Meeting planners book Todd Buchholz for financial services, banking, and corporate leadership events where a credentialed, entertaining economist can make the global picture relevant to business decisions.

Prosperity Ahead — or Not?

• Discover how demographics, technology, and globalization are reshaping the economy and our future
• Pinpoint the signs of stock market rallies, and the warning signs of slumps
• Identify the political pressures on trade, debt, and interest rates from the U.S. to the E.U. to China

How to Compete in a Global Economy

• Learn how the “scissors economy” cuts costs while creating new opportunities
• Explore the ways to build customer loyalty even when facing unforeseen competition
• Find out which countries offer the best opportunities for investment and expansion

Behavioral Economics Can Work for You

• Explore how generational differences impact your workplace and your customers
• See how psychology shapes financial and customer choices
• Learn the three words that most excite your employees, investors, and clients

Finding Hope in World Politics

• Take a world tour to the “hot spots” that are on the cusp of economic and political change
• Understand how presidents and prime ministers — from Washington to Beijing — make crucial decisions
• Learn how globalization has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, while sparking protests about Brexit, NAFTA, and NATO

New Ideas from Dead CEOs

• Discover the entrepreneurial secrets that launched McDonalds, Sony, Estee Lauder, and Apple.
• Find out why Ray Kroc, Steve Jobs, and Sam Walton conquered their competition
• Apply the brilliant and motivational lessons of the greatest CEOs to your business today
• Examine whether now is the best time to lock in financing and where around the globe are the best opportunities

Your Coronavirus Comeback

• Find out whether the economy will bounce back with a V-shaped, U-shaped, or W-shaped recovery, and how to adjust for contingencies
• Position your company to be, not just a survivor but a beneficiary of the economic rebound ahead.
• Target the customers and entities that can spend the most—soon