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Investing in the Future – Innovations in Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Learn how innovation can drive sustainable mineral supply chains.
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We work within six portfolio areas: 10,000 Communities; Financial Innovations Labs; FinTech and Innovation; Geo-Economics, Climate Resilience, and Innovation; Inclusive Capitalism; and Lifetime Financial Security.
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2026 Policy Priorities and Solutions
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best...Read Brief
Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR and St. George, UT Top Milken Institute’s 2026 Annual Ranking of Best-Performing Cities
Job growth and housing affordability remain top drivers of economic performance in the rankings. January 27, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA)—Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR is named the best-performing large metropolitan area, according to the...Read ArticleImage
Sam Roth
Associate Director, Media RelationsSam Roth is the associate director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Based out of the Washington, DC, office, she oversees media coverage for the Health and Strategic Philanthropy pillars.Best-Performing Cities 2026: Resilience in a Cooling Economy
Metropolitan areas are the driving engine of the US economy. In 2024, US real gross domestic product grew by 2.8 percent, with 94.3 percent of that growth resulting from increased economic activity in metropolitan areas.View Research
In the Hot Seat: Financing Asia's Heat Resilience
By 2050, nearly 1.2 billion people in Asia are projected to be exposed to lethal heat waves. Without action, heat-related productivity losses alone could reduce regional GDP by 25–30 percent by 2048, threatening competitiveness, food...Read ReportImage
Ella Tan
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalElla Tan is an associate director, Milken Institute International in Singapore. Her current research focuses on vaccination access and delivery, the opportunities and challenges for technology to transform mental health care in Asia, and the role of cloud technology to enhance resilience and advance the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) goals of the financial sector.
The New Investor Narrative: Discussion Document
In an era marked by geopolitical volatility, rapid technological change, rising energy demand, and intensifying extreme weather, investor interest in climate resilience remains strong. For investors, climate mitigation, adaptation, and...Read ReportIn an era marked by geopolitical volatility, rapid technological change, rising energy demand, and intensifying extreme weather, investor interest in climate resilience remains strong. For investors...
Rebuilding from the Bottom Up: The LA Fires One Year Later
January marks the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires that devastated Altadena, the Pacific Palisades, and Malibu, destroying over 16,000 structures, killing 31 people and leading to hundreds more related deaths, and...Read ArticleImage
Alexander Meeks
Director, 10,000 Communities Initiative, Milken Institute FinanceAlexander Meeks is a director at Milken Institute Finance. He focuses on helping communities accelerate resilient disaster recovery and adapt to extreme weather events.
One Year After the Fires, A Lesson in Community Resilience
January 7 marks one year since wildfires tore through Los Angeles, making it the costliest wildfire event globally and contributing to more than $130 billion in extreme weather losses in the first half of the year alone.Read ArticleImage
Théo Cohan
Director, Innovative Finance, Milken Institute FinanceThéo Cohan is a director of innovative finance at the Milken Institute, focusing on communications and marketing strategies, and partnerships, and working with her team to develop and execute Financial Innovations Labs®.
Generosity After the LA Fires: Charitable Giving and the Road Ahead to Rebuilding
In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton and Palisades Wildfires in Los Angeles, philanthropic institutions, corporations, community-based organizations, and individuals generated a significant cross-sectoral charitable giving response—and...Read Report
The Need to Reach Women as Consumers and Makers
Ever since the Industrial Revolution, society has struggled to fully comprehend the crucial economic role that women—especially working mothers—play in the economy.Read Article
Milken Institute Statement on Final Passage of DFC Reauthorization
The Milken Institute commends Congress for the final passage of legislation reauthorizing the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Notably, the reauthorization significantly increases the maximum contingent liability of...Read Article
Investing in Europe’s Competitiveness: Mobilising Capital for European Defence
In its role as a global, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, the Milken Institute has launched an initiative called Investing in Europe’s Competitiveness. Its aim is to develop actionable steps to catalyze the investment needed in the...Read ReportIn its role as a global, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, the Milken Institute has launched an initiative called Investing in Europe’s Competitiveness. Its aim is to develop actionable steps to...
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.
