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Jesse Caemmerer

Lead of Economic Growth and Transformation at The World Economic Forum

Schwarzman Scholars, Tsinghua University

Switzerland

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Lead of Economic Growth and Transformation at The World Economic Forum

Economic and geopolitical advisor with 10 years of international experience working directly with minister-level officials and C-suite executives. Currently the Lead of Economic Growth and Transformation at the World Economic Forum.

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    Experience

    The World Economic Forum

    Lead of Economic Growth and Transformation

    January 2023 - Present

    Leading macroeconomic advisory services and industry engagement.
    Spearheading the Future of Growth Initiative.
    Developing Future of Growth Framework.
    Designing and delivering Forum’s highest-level economic dialogues.
    Expanding business participation in macroeconomic portfolio.

    Harvard University, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

    Director of Research, Research Fellow

    June 2021 - December 2022

    Established Harvard Kennedy School’s Great Powers Project.
    Directed Harvard-wide project on US-China rivalry.
    Directed fundraising and financial reporting.

    Harvard University, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

    Research Manager (Chief of Staff)

    July 2019 - May 2021

    Chief of Staff to Dr. Graham Allison.
    Led policy research on US strategy in Asia-Pacific.
    Executed high-level Track-II dialogues.

    Harvard University, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

    Research Analyst

    July 2017 - June 2019

    Led Belfer Center’s China Working Group.
    Directed Asia-related research.

    Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific

    Track-II Diplomatic Representative

    August 2015 - July 2016

    Represented Singapore in Track-II diplomatic council.
    Designed and hosted diplomatic gatherings.
    Led research program.

    Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies

    Researcher to Ambassador Barry Desker

    August 2015 - July 2016

    Advisor, speech writer, and research analyst to Ambassador Barry Desker.
    Produced reports and coordinated diplomatic engagements.

    Dili Education Club

    Co-Founder

    July 2014 - June 2015

    Co-founded an education club for Timorese students.
    Tutored students for public service careers.

    S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

    Research Assistant, Military Studies Program

    July 2014 - June 2015

    Developed the program’s inaugural military staff ride.
    Researched irregular warfare and counterinsurgency.

    Education

    Management in Business and Economics

    Master

    Schwarzman Scholars, Tsinghua University

    Graduated in 2017

    Business Administration

    Business Administration

    Master

    Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University

    Graduated in 2017

    Strategic Studies

    Master

    S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

    Graduated in 2015

    Political Science and Environmental Studies

    Bachelor

    Santa Clara University

    Graduated in 2014

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