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1st Michele Wucker President, World Policy Institute Greater New York City AreaThink Tanks Current Columbia University, World Policy Institute Previous World Policy Institute, Forbes, International Financing Review Education Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs 500+ connections Send a messageMore options www.linkedin.com/in/wucker/ Contact Info ACTIVITY Cindy Chin endorsed the skills and expertise of Michele Wucker Michele is endorsed for Politics, Nonprofits, Fundraising, International Relations, and Policy Analysis. Endorse Connections Like Comment 17 hours ago BACKGROUND SUMMARY I lead programming, fund-raising, media outreach, and collaborative efforts in a global think tank celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. I also am publisher of our quarterly magazine, World Policy Journal. The World Policy Institute (www.worldpolicy.org), a non-partisan global think tank, engages fresh ideas and new voices from around the world to address critical shared challenges. WPI's Fellows program, regular public and private events, collaborative policy development, media activities, and flagship World Policy Journal provide a forum for solution-focused policy analysis and public debate. It seeks and promotes cooperative policy solutions in support of an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, effective and fair global governance, and collaborative approaches to security. I comment frequently on immigration, the global economy, and other world affairs issues for broadcast and print media. I am the author of Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity Depends on Getting It Right (Public Affairs, May 2006) and Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola (FSG/Hill & Wang, 1999/2000), a social and political history of the Dominican Republic’s turbulent relationship with Haiti and the United States. Specialties:global finance, global economic trends, debt crisis, global immigration trends, economic impact of immigration, migrant worker remittances, cultural conflict, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Europe, emerging markets EXPERIENCE Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University August 2012 – Present (8 months)New York, NY I teach Writing for International Affairs, with an emphasis on writing for impact.

President World Policy Institute October 2010 – Present (2 years 6 months) The World Policy Institute, a non-partisan global think tank, engages fresh ideas and new voices from around the world to address critical shared challenges. WPI's Fellows program, regular public and private events, policy development, media activities, and flagship World Policy Journal provide a forum for solution-focused policy analysis and debate. It seeks and promotes policy solutions in support of an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, effective global governance, and broadened security strategies.

Executive Director World Policy Institute September 2007 – October 2010 (3 years 2 months) Leading programming, fund-raising, media outreach, and collaborative efforts in the re-launch of a long-standing think-tank as an independent not-for-profit organization. The World Policy Institute, a non-partisan research and educational institution, develops and champions innovative policies from a progressive globalist point of view, focusing on complex problems that require cross-border approaches in an increasingly interdependent world. Our active fellows program, events, collaborations, and media –including its flagship publication, World Policy Journal– provide a forum for solution-focused policy analysis and debate. We seek to introduce new ideas and voices from around the world to encourage cooperation and the sharing of best practices. Founded in 1961, the World Policy Institute has been operating under its current name since 1982. From 1991 through 2007, the Institute was part of The New School. (Open)3 recommendations, including: Elaine Bernstein Partnow Actor, Author, Editor Michele writes on difficult subjects, like immigrants and Haiti, with such accuracy, compassion, and analytical acumen,...View

Shaun Randol Founder, Editor at The Mantle I've never seen someone work so hard to get a project up and running. Michele seems to be everywhere, seems to know...View 1 more recommendation

Freelance Writer Forbes 2002 – 2007 (5 years)

Senior Fellow World Policy Institute January 2000 – July 2007 (7 years 7 months) Activities as Senior Fellow since 2000 include Co-Founding Program on Citizenship and Security (www.citizenshipandsecurity.org) and Co-Founding The Immigrant Voting Project (www.immigrantvoting.org). Research interests include Latin America; international finance and development; immigration; ethnic identity and cultural conflict. Provide expert commentary to media including CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, The New York Times, and others. Moderate panel discussions and organize events. Member of World Policy Journal Editorial Board. * Consulting on immigration-related business issues * Strategy development on Dominican Republic and other Latin American non-profit, business, human rights issues * Public speaking on immigration and business * Cross-cultural communications and business practices, particularly in Latin America * Research Fellow, Immigration Policy Center

Latin America Bureau Chief International Financing Review May 2000 – August 2001 (1 year 4 months) Managed nine-member team covering Latin American capital markets for two magazines and a real-time screen-based analysis service. Frequent liaison with sales, marketing and business development teams. Revamped editorial coverage and design of biweekly magazine IFR Latin America. Coordinated Latin America coverage for parent magazine International Financing Review, including special supplements. Met regularly with senior Wall Street bankers and government officials. Frequent travel to region, to IMF/World Bank meetings and to London head office. Wrote biweekly column. Participated in development of joint venture with Dow Jones News and initiated project to redistribute content in Latin America. Sales of real-time product grew fastest among Thomson Financial’s capital markets publications. ( (Open)1 recommendation

Thomas Ciampi Specialist in the Latin American asset management marketplace Michele was one of the brightest people I came across during my tenure at Thomson Financial, a true asset to the publications she was charged with overseeing. Well-grounded and insightful in her writing, I knew her to be an ambitious, tenacious,...View Managing Editor Latin American Information Services August 1996 – April 2000 (3 years 9 months) Heavy editing and analytical rewrites of political, financial and economic dispatches from Latin America for Lagniappe Letter, a highly respected ten-page biweekly newsletter. Led research and writing of a 200-page report, Latin American Health Care Reform: A Guide to the New Era of Market Opening (1998)

Senior Analyst Thomson Financial March 1994 – February 1996 (2 years) Wrote Latin American capital markets analysis, including real-time commentary on sovereign debt markets and political economy, on real-time wire for securities traders. Travel to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador. Edited and coordinated analysis from correspondents across region.

Correspondent Dow Jones February 1993 – March 1994 (1 year 2 months) Reported on emerging capital markets, including the creation of Brady bonds and trading of defaulted developing-nation loans, for real-time start-up newswire. Contributed to The Wall Street Journal “Credit Markets” column. (Open)1 recommendation

Maureen Upton Sustainability Advisor Working with Michele was always a pleasure. She had invariably done her homework for the article she was writing, so had substantive and thoughtful questions -- and this attention to detail showed in her work then as it does today.View Foreign Editor Listin USA 1991 – 1992 (1 year) Reporter Milwaukee Sentinel 1990 – 1991 (1 year)

LANGUAGES Spanish (fluent) French (proficient) Portuguese (intermediate) German (intermediate) Haitian Kreyol (intermediate) SKILLS & EXPERTISE Most endorsed for...

• 78International Relations
• 46Policy Analysis
• 34Politics
• 27Latin America
• 27International...
• 18Emerging Markets
• 14Public Policy
• 11Thought Leadership
• 8Nonprofits
• 8Fundraising

• 8Policy
• 8Editing
• 7Immigration Policy
• 7Citizenship
• 7Human Rights
• 6Leadership
• 6Foreign Policy
• 5Economics
• 4Women Leaders
• 3Global Economy
• 3Gender Equality
• 2Voting Rights
• 2Social Impact
• 2Journalism
• 2Editorial

Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs Master of International Affairs, Latin American and Caribbean Studies/International Political Economy 1991 – 1993

Rice University BA, French, Policy Studies September 1985 – May 1989 Activities and Societies: Editor, Rice Thresher; Publicity Manager, KTRU Radio; Rice Players Theater; Will Rice College

Vanguard High School 1981 – 1985

ADDITIONAL INFO

Interests tango, dogs, Boxer rescue, tennis, jazz, cooking (and eating!) Personal Details Birthday May 20

HONORS & AWARDS

2010 Vanguard High School Distinguished Alumna 2009 Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum 2009 Young Leader, American Council on Germany 2008 Progressive Women's Voice, Womens Media Center 2007 Guggenheim Fellow 1991-93 Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship 1992 Tinker Foundation Research Grant 1992-93 School of International and Public Affairs Scholarship 1989 Paul Bobb Journalism Award 1988 John Parrish Summer Travel Fellowship

ORGANIZATIONS Advisor, SUNY Levin Institute New York in the World initiative; Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum; Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Honorary Fellow, Foreign Policy Association; Advisor, Batey Relief Alliance; Advisor, Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project; Advisor, Mariposa Foundation; Member, Authors Guild; Member, PEN; Volunteer, Adopt a Boxer Rescue (www.adoptaboxerrescue.com); Volunteer, Riverside Park Dog Run 87 RECOMMENDATIONS Received (5)Given (16) Peter, would you like to recommend Michele? Recommend Michele Executive Director World Policy Institute

Elaine Bernstein Partnow Actor, Author, Editor Michele writes on difficult subjects, like immigrants and Haiti, with such accuracy, compassion, and analytical acumen, complex subjects are clarified. I think she is daring and bold and am delighted she is part of my collection in The Quotable Woman, The First 5,000 Years. March 11, 2011, Elaine worked with Michele at World Policy Institute

Shaun Randol Founder, Editor at The Mantle I've never seen someone work so hard to get a project up and running. Michele seems to be everywhere, seems to know everyone, doing what it takes to ensure the revitalized World Policy Institute is a success. It's amazing to see her in action... WPI is better for having her at the helm. June 16, 2008, Shaun reported to Michele at World Policy Institute

Peter Creticos President/Exec. Director, Institute for Work and the Economy Michele is very well informed on the many theories driving the discussion of citizenship. My first contact with her was at a conference on immigration nearly two years ago sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Since then, we participated together at a conference in Berlin on security and citizenship, where we addressed the many forces causing governments to...more October 13, 2007, Peter worked with Michele at World Policy Institute Latin America Bureau Chief International Financing Review

Thomas Ciampi Specialist in the Latin American asset management marketplace Michele was one of the brightest people I came across during my tenure at Thomson Financial, a true asset to the publications she was charged with overseeing. Well-grounded and insightful in her writing, I knew her to be an ambitious, tenacious, extremely confident self-starter. I recommend her highly. August 14, 2006, Thomas worked with Michele at International Financing Review Correspondent Dow Jones

Maureen Upton Sustainability Advisor Working with Michele was always a pleasure. She had invariably done her homework for the article she was writing, so had substantive and thoughtful questions -- and this attention to detail showed in her work then as it does today. July 23, 2007, Maureen worked with Michele at Dow Jones