Michelle Meyer

Michelle Meyer is Chief Economist at Mastercard and leads the Mastercard Economics Institute, where she oversees the development of global economic, financial, policy, and market insights that help businesses, policymakers, and customers navigate an evolving economic landscape. Leading a multidisciplinary team of economists, data scientists, visualization experts, and storytellers, Michelle leverages Mastercard’s global payments network alongside trusted external data sources to deliver timely, data-driven analysis and thought leadership.

Prior to joining Mastercard, Michelle served as Head of U.S. Economics at Bank of America Global Research, where she led the firm’s forecasts for U.S. GDP, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy. Earlier in her career, she held economist roles at Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers, with research focused on consumer behavior and the use of high-frequency economic data.

Michelle earned both her bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude) and master’s degree in economics from Boston University. She has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Council for Economic Education’s Visionary Award, Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Finance, and the Women’s Forum for Economy & Society’s Rising Star distinction. She serves on the Council of Geoeconomic Advisors at the Center for Strategic & International Studies and is a frequent commentator for major media outlets, including CNBC and Bloomberg TV.