Prajakta Bhide is a U.S. Strategist at MRB Partners and specializes in the U.S. economy, policy, and asset markets.

Prior to joining MRB, Prajakta was a Senior U.S. Economist at The Conference Board, focusing on productivity and labor market issues. Previously, Prajakta was also the Senior U.S. Economist at Roubini Global Economics, where she was responsible for driving the firm's view on the U.S. economy.

Prajakta's research has been quoted in several news outlets including the New York Times, The WSJ, and the Financial Times. She holds an M.A. in Economics from New York University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pune, India.

Yelena Shulyatyeva is a Senior U.S. Economist for The Conference Board Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, where she focuses on analyzing macroeconomic developments in order to better understand the implications for the broader economy and monetary policy. As part of a team of economists, she produces in-depth analysis of macroeconomic data and trends for the community of C-suite executives providing the insights to help companies make effective strategic decisions to accelerate growth. Yelena brings twenty years of experience as a U.S. economist at BNP Paribas and Bloomberg L.P. where she provided clients with forecasts and analysis of macroeconomic and financial developments. She regularly appears on business television & radio, and is frequently quoted in media.

Yelena holds a CFA designation as well as Masters Degrees in Finance & Investments and Economics.

Madhavi Bokil is a Senior Vice President and head of the Macro Research Team at Moody’s Ratings. She is the lead economist and a member of the Moody’s Macroeconomic Board, which sets global forecasts that underpin Moody’s universe of ratings. Madhavi is also the lead author of Moody’s quarterly Global Macroeconomic Outlooks, which cover G-20 countries. Madhavi joined Moody’s Ratings in 2014.

Previously, she held positions as a Senior Economist at AIG and GE Capital, where she undertook global macroeconomic research, forecasting, and CCAR stress testing. Prior to joining the financial sector, she held a faculty position in the Department of Economics at Clark University, where she pursued research in and taught courses on International Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and International Trade. Madhavi holds a PhD in International Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an MA from the University of Mumbai, India, and a BA from Fergusson College, Pune, India. Madhavi previously served on the NYABE Board as Membership Director in 2013 and 2014.

Shan Ahmed is a Director at MetLife Investment Management. He conducts macro and market research with a focus on the U.S. Economy.

Prior to joining MetLife Investment Management, Shan worked at Moody’s Analytics researching the U.S. commercial real estate landscape.

Shan holds a BA in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Columbia University.

Carol Zytnik has been a board member of the New York Association for Business Economics since 2006. With advanced studies in Latin American Development Economics, Carol holds her BBA in Economics with cum laude distinctions from Baruch College, City University of New York and is a former fellow of The Center for the Study of the Presidency.

Most currently, she is the Finances and Grants Coordinator at Central American Legal Assistance.