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Key moments and achievements from Karen Petrou's life.
Karen was born
· Washington, D.C., U.S.
Academic Achievement
Karen Shaw Petrou earned her undergraduate degree in political science from Wellesley College, one of the most prestigious women's colleges in the United States. She subsequently studied at MIT and earned an MA in political science from UC Berkeley, building the intellectual foundation for her career in financial policy analysis.
Academic Achievement
Karen Shaw Petrou earned her undergraduate degree in political science from Wellesley College, one of the most prestigious women's colleges in the United States. She subsequently studied at MIT and earned an MA in political science from UC Berkeley, building the intellectual foundation for her career in financial policy analysis.
Career Start
In 1977, Petrou began her professional career at Bank of America in San Francisco, gaining firsthand experience in the banking industry that would inform her later work as one of the nation's most influential financial policy analysts. This early banking experience gave her unique insight into the practical implications of regulatory policy.
Career Start
In 1977, Petrou began her professional career at Bank of America in San Francisco, gaining firsthand experience in the banking industry that would inform her later work as one of the nation's most influential financial policy analysts. This early banking experience gave her unique insight into the practical implications of regulatory policy.
Business Founded
In 1985, Petrou co-founded Federal Financial Analytics with her husband, Basil Petrou, to provide analytical and advisory services on legislative, regulatory, and public-policy issues affecting financial services companies. The firm became one of the most respected voices in Washington on banking regulation and financial policy.
Business Founded
In 1985, Petrou co-founded Federal Financial Analytics with her husband, Basil Petrou, to provide analytical and advisory services on legislative, regulatory, and public-policy issues affecting financial services companies. The firm became one of the most respected voices in Washington on banking regulation and financial policy.
Industry Recognition
In 2012, the American Banker dubbed Karen Petrou 'the sharpest mind analyzing banking policy today — maybe ever.' The International Monetary Fund called her 'one of the most prominent non-governmental voices on financial regulation,' and Bloomberg described her as 'widely viewed by both sides of the bank regulation debate as incredibly smart.'
Industry Recognition
In 2012, the American Banker dubbed Karen Petrou 'the sharpest mind analyzing banking policy today — maybe ever.' The International Monetary Fund called her 'one of the most prominent non-governmental voices on financial regulation,' and Bloomberg described her as 'widely viewed by both sides of the bank regulation debate as incredibly smart.'
Published Work
Petrou authored 'Engine of Inequality: The Fed and the Future of Wealth in America,' a sharp critique of the Federal Reserve's ultra-low interest rate policy after the 2008 financial crisis. The book argued that Fed policies were exacerbating economic inequality and became required reading in financial policy circles.
Published Work
Petrou authored 'Engine of Inequality: The Fed and the Future of Wealth in America,' a sharp critique of the Federal Reserve's ultra-low interest rate policy after the 2008 financial crisis. The book argued that Fed policies were exacerbating economic inequality and became required reading in financial policy circles.
Karen Petrou passed away
