Susan M. Ochs is an expert in financial services and economic policy. She was a senior fellow at New America in the Economic Growth program, and was also founder of its Better Banking Project, working to identify and promote best practices in the financial industry. Susan writes on the financial sector and is a regular TV commentator on business and economic issues.
Susan has held senior positions in both government and industry. She served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in both the Clinton and Obama Administrations, most recently as Senior Advisor to the head of TARP. Susan has also served as the Economic Advisor to the Governor of New Jersey, and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as Director of Legislative Affairs, overseeing strategy during the 1990s reform of US banking laws. In addition to current projects advising CEOs on strategy and business planning, her prior experience includes J.P. Morgan Investment Management as well as private equity firm Solera Capital.
Susan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Duke University.