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One Year After the Fires, A Lesson in Community Resilience
One year after the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the costliest wildfire event in global history, with over $130 billion in extreme weather losses, communities face a growing resilience crisis as insurance markets retreat, public...Read ArticleImage
Théo Cohan
Director, Catalytic Capital, Milken InstituteThéo Cohan is a director of catalytic capital at the Milken Institute, focusing on communications and marketing strategies, and partnerships, and working with her team to develop and execute Financial Innovations Labs®. -
International Security, Economic Development, and US Strategic Competitiveness: USDFC Reauthorization
That the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is coextensive with international security...Read ArticleThat the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is...
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Matthew Aleshire
Director, Geo-EconomicsMatthew Aleshire is director on the Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Initiative and helps to lead the work around the topics of climate change, the global financial architecture, and international political economy. Aleshire previously focused on global policy and government engagement for the Milken Institute, overseeing efforts to advance policy solutions across the Institute’s research and convenings. -
El Global Investors’ Symposium del Milken Institute regresa a la Ciudad de México el 22 de octubre, destacando las ventajas estratégicas de México como centro global de inversión
El Milken Institute anunció hoy que su segundo Global Investors’ Symposium en la Ciudad de México se llevará a cabo el 22 de octubre en el Hotel Four Seasons. Después del éxito de la edición inaugural celebrada en 2024, el evento busca...Read Article
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Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium Returns to Mexico City on October 22, Showcasing Mexico’s Strategic Advantages as a Global Investment Hub
MEXICO (MEXICO CITY), OCTOBER 13, 2025—The Milken Institute announced today that the second Global Investors’ Symposium in Mexico City will make its return on October 22, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City.Read Article
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Stories from the Field: Kei Onishi
You’ve spent 17 years of your career at Yamaha Motor Company. How has your ability to adapt to disruptions shaped your current role at Yamaha Motor Ventures? Throughout my tenure at Yamaha Motor Company, I’ve led diverse teams across...Read Article -
Innovative Financing Models for Resilient Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The need for resilient and secure critical mineral supply chains is now a globally acknowledged concept. Decades of investment disparities have exposed the fragility of supply, as strong and rising global demand clashes with monopolistic...Read Report
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Prescription Drug User Fee Act VIII (PDUFA)
FasterCures at the Milken Institute is honored to provide our response to the Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments [FDA–2025–N–0816]. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, the Milken...Read LetterImage
Esther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute HealthEsther Krofah is the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. A recognized expert in health policy, biomedical innovation, and clinical research, Krofah has extensive experience shaping health initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and motivate action toward shared goals. -
Global Digital Asset Adoption: Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, FinTech is shaped by youthful demographics and mobile-first populations in search of solutions to bring down costs and accelerate growth. According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa received $54 billion in...Read Article
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Global Digital Asset Adoption: Latin America
There are bold headlines about crypto in Latin America. Countries like El Salvador have made a splash on the crypto scene, with leaders who are moving fast and breaking things.Read Article
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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Draft Guidance
The FasterCures team at the Milken Institute is honored to provide its expert response to the Request for Comments on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191–1198 of the Social Security...Read LetterImage
Esther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute HealthEsther Krofah is the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. A recognized expert in health policy, biomedical innovation, and clinical research, Krofah has extensive experience shaping health initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and motivate action toward shared goals. -
Milken Institute Statement on the Reconciliation Bill
“As Congress continues to finalize the reconciliation package, the Milken Institute supports the key provisions for Trump Accounts and Opportunity Zones that will advance economic mobility for all Americans,” said Michael Piwowar, EVP of...Read StatementImage
Michael Piwowar, PhD
Senior Advisor, FinanceMichael S. Piwowar, PhD, is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute. He was previously the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance and served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.