Jeff Valliere oversees the development of fully integrated, strategic initiatives that support the mission, vision, and values of the Milken Institute.

As Chief Growth Officer and Executive Vice President of the Milken Institute, Sarah Sandler drives the organization’s global expansion strategy, delivering measurable results across new markets, driving revenue growth, and stakeholder engagement.

Martha (Marty) Mazzone is head of technology and general counsel for the Milken Institute.  Previously serving as general counsel and chief operating officer of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream.

William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute. He leads the Institute’s effort to develop collaborative policies to improve access to and the functioning of capital markets, strengthen financial stability and the soundness of financial institutions, and foster global macroeconomic, financial, and regulatory conditions to bolster job creation.

Kevin Klowden is the executive director of Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.

Michael Klowden is the executive vice chairman of the board of the Milken Institute. For 21 years prior to assuming this role, he was the Institute’s CEO.

Conrad Kiechel is executive director of global programming and events at the Milken Institute. In that role, he oversees all the signature convenings of the Institute, including its annual Global Conference. He is also the publisher of the Milken Institute Review, a journal of economic policy.

Rachel Goslins is the executive director of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD). Her distinguished career spans over 25 years of experience in the cultural sector, creative industries, social impact, and law.

Laura Deal Lacey is the Executive Vice President of International at the Milken Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Institute’s global initiatives. As the first employee of the Milken Institute in Asia, Deal Lacey was instrumental in establishing its center, programs, and activities in the Asia Pacific region. Over time, her responsibilities expanded to strategically grow the Institute’s presence across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. A dual citizen of the United States and Brazil, Deal Lacey has lived and worked on four continents. She serves on the board of FWD Insurance (Group) and is a member of the advisory board for The Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University.

Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.