Join us to hear from an exciting lineup of speakers from diverse business and financial fields, as well as make connections with fellow JEC members!

Speaker Bios:

Stephan A. Luck serves as a Financial Research Advisor within the Money and Payments Studies group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he also contributes to the Research Group’s Workforce and Recruiting Committee. His primary research expertise lies at the intersection of finance, macroeconomics, and economic history. A widely published scholar, his work has appeared in top-tier academic journals such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Finance, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Recently, his professional contributions were recognized with the prestigious 2025 Michael J. Brennan Award. Dr. Luck earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bonn in Germany.

The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) is a nonpartisan agency that provides clear, objective information about the city’s budget and economy. The IBO publishes reports on city spending, predicts future tax revenues, and studies how policies affect areas like schools and housing. By providing these facts to both elected officials and the public, the agency helps New Yorkers understand and participate in how their city is run. In this forum, we will be hearing from a panel of workers at the IBO.

Lydia DePillis is an economics reporter at The New York Times, where she covers globalization, labor markets, trade, and the ways economic policy shapes everyday life. Her reporting often focuses on how large-scale economic forces, such as immigration and industrial policy, affect workers and communities in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining The New York Times, DePillis worked as a reporter at ProPublica and The Washington Post, where she covered economic inequality and public policy. She holds a degree from Duke University and is widely recognized for translating complex economic issues into accessible, data-driven journalism.