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American central banker
Thomas I. Barkin
(born 1961) is an American
central banker
, who became the eighth president and CEO of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
on January 1, 2018.
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He worked at global management consulting firm
McKinsey & Company
for 30 years in increasingly senior positions, including as global
chief financial officer (CFO)
and chief risk officer, with oversight of finance, legal and information technology functions, among others. He also served on the executive committee of the
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
, as an
Emory University
Board of Trustees member, and former board member and chairman of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
.
Education and early career
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Barkin was born and raised in
Tampa, Florida
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He graduated from
Harvard University
in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Economics.
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In 1987, he earned a
JD
and an
MBA
in the joint degree program offered by
Harvard Law School
and
Harvard Business School
.
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Professional career
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Barkin worked for global management consulting firm McKinsey for 30 years. From 2009 to 2015, Barkin served as the firm's chief financial officer.
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Most recently, Barkin was a senior partner in McKinsey's
Atlanta
office, where his primary client focus was helping financial institutions and travel and transportation companies. From 2015 to 2017, he served as the McKinsey's chief risk officer.
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Outside boards and organizations
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Barkin served on numerous boards for community groups and organizations. While in Atlanta, he served on the executive committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Emory University Board of Trustees.
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He also was a member of the executive board of the
United States Golf Association (USGA)
, and in 2017 on the board's Audit, Finance and Handicap Committees.
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Barkin served on the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta from 2009 to 2014, and was the board’s chairman from 2013 to 2014.
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Personal life
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Barkin and his wife, Robyn Rieser Barkin, have two children.
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See also
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References
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