Washington, D.C.– The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has announced the addition of three new members to its Research team. This team is known for publishing research on significant public policy issues affecting the banking sector. Evan Sekeris and Daniel Grodzicki will join as Senior Vice Presidents and Senior Economists, while Laurence (Laurie) Bristow will take on the role of Vice President and Research Associate. Evan Sekeris begins his role today, July 21, with Daniel Grodzicki and Laurie Bristow starting in September.
“Evan, Daniel and Laurie bring economic rigor, intellectual curiosity and a diverse range of experience from central banking, regulatory agencies, major banks and academia,” said Chief Economist Bill Nelson. “Their depth of economic and policy expertise will equip them to amplify BPI’s research capacity and capability. We are thrilled to bring them on board.”
Evan Sekeris comes from Capital One where he was Chief Model Risk Officer. His past roles include positions at MUFG, PNC, Oliver Wyman, Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Boston, Pitzer College in California as an associate professor, and a staff researcher at UCLA Department of Surgery. He holds a PhD from UCLA along with degrees from Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.
Daniel Grodzicki's most recent position was principal economist at the Federal Housing Finance Agency where he managed the National Mortgage Database production. His career also includes roles at OCC, Penn State University, UPenn, CFPB, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. He earned his PhD from Stanford University.
Laurie Bristow has spent four years at the Reserve Bank of Australia focusing on housing cycles and financial markets among other areas. He played a key role in redesigning Australia's monetary policy implementation system.
The Bank Policy Institute is involved in public policy research related to universal banks operating in the United States.