Ted’s knowledge of finance, policy and government stems from his 16-year overseas career in finance and management. As the Head of Corporate Banking and a management member of Citibank Handlowy in Poland, he advised the government on financial restructurings that continued the liberalization of the nation’s economy. In his Treasury roles in both Poland and Mexico, Ted managed multi-billion dollar balance sheets and Sales and Trading businesses, which gave him hands-on experience in budgeting and crisis management.

After returning to the U.S., Ted shifted to public policy, where he spent six years as Vice President of Policy and Spokesman at the Illinois Policy Institute. In that role he developed a knowledge of the intricacies of state and local policy failures and gained extensive media exposure.

Ted received his master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago, an MBA in finance from the Wharton School, and his bachelor’s degree in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ted was the fourth speaker of the 2019 season and spoke to the CEC on Wednesday July 17, 2019. His topic was entitled “Why Your Pension is Doomed”.