Global professional services firm Andersen is launching the Andersen Institute for Finance and Economics under the leadership of Fabio Natalucci to focus on key global trends affecting the world economy, financial markets, and business decisions.

Natalucci, a highly-regarded expert in global financial markets and macroeconomic policy, brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he served as Deputy Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, at the Federal Reserve Board, and at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In his new role, Natalucci will lead the Andersen Institute’s objective to explore the interconnections between global macro themes such as technological innovation and AI, climate change and decarbonization, geopolitical fragmentation, rising levels of public debt, and demographics.

“The Andersen Institute’s mission is to shape discussions on the most pressing global economic issues facing businesses and governments today,” said Mr. Natalucci. “By delivering insights on key global trends, the Andersen Institute aims to foster intellectual leadership, influence public discourse, and provide strategic direction to support clients in navigating a complex global economy.”

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Global Chairman and CEO of Andersen Mark Vorsatz will chair the institute’s Advisory Board to include: Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes; former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers; top business real estate economist Ken Rosen of the Berkeley Haas Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics; Rebecca Diamond of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business; Raghu Rajan of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; Lubos Pastor of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and independent director of The Vanguard Group; and George Shaheen, retired Global Managing Partner of Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and technology executive.

“There is a greater need for independent financial and economic information particularly at the C-Suite level,” Vorsatz said. “The Andersen Institute’s independent economists and experts can lead in changing the dynamics of how professional service firms approach business and create access to the C-Suite.”

Under Natalucci’s leadership, the Andersen Institute will focus on both macro and micro perspectives in its research, evaluating:

How global financial markets price risks and opportunities amid heightened technological and policy uncertainty;
How businesses, governments, and financial institutions navigate these evolving trends, with a particular emphasis on corporate decision-making and the development of new approaches to manage risks and capitalize on opportunities.

The research produced will be highly relevant to multiple audiences, including private sector executives, academic leaders, and policymakers, and will position Andersen as a key player in global economic thought leadership.

The Andersen Institute plans to host key client events in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2025 and build visibility through partnerships and collaborations, media appearances, and a robust digital presence.

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