Alec is chief US political economist in the US Economics Group within Global Investment Research, focused primarily on US economic policy, including fiscal, trade and regulatory issues. Previously, he held roles analyzing industry-focused policies at the federal and state level, both as a member of the Global Economics Group from 2003 to 2007, and before that as an analyst in Equity Research. Alec joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 as an analyst in Equity Research and was named managing director in 2012.Prior to joining the firm, Alec served on the staff of the Senate Finance Committee.Alec earned a BA in Political Science from Colgate University in 1998.