Stephen Miran: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen Ira Miran is an American economist who served as the White House chief economist. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy from Boston University and a doctorate in economics from Harvard University. Miran's career includes roles in private investment firms such as Lily Pond Capital Management, Fidelity Investments, and Sovarnum Capital, where he became the head of macroeconomic strategy in 2015. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he served as a senior advisor for economic strategy at the United States Department of the Treasury. After the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Miran co-founded Amberwave Partners and later joined Hudson Bay Capital Management as a senior strategist in 2024. In December 2024, President Donald Trump nominated him for chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and following Senate confirmation in March 2025, he served as chair until January 2026, with a leave from September 2025 to January 2026. Miran also served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from September 2025 to May 2026. During his tenure as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, he contributed to the development of tariff policy and opined that import taxes are not inflationary.