Robert Wolf
- Economic and Financial Markets Expert
- Chairman, Community; CEO, 32 Advisors
- Former CEO and Chairman of UBS
Travels From
New York
Robert Wolf Speaker Biography
Robert Wolf serves on the Board of Directors of the Obama Foundation, the Alumni Board of the Wharton School, the EconomicAdvisory Council for the Center for American Progress, and the Leadership Council of NYC’s Robin Hood Foundation. He is also a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and the Partnership for NYC. Before forming 32 Advisors, Robert Wolf spent 18 years at UBS, a global financial services firm. While at UBS, he held several senior positions, including Chairman and CEO of UBS Americas and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Investment Bank.
In his events, Robert effortlessly focuses on where Wall Street and Main Street collide and reveals the hidden implications that shape our new financial landscape. Drawing on his experience as a Wall Street veteran and former Presidential advisor, he guides audiences in equipping themselves with the information needed to navigate this uncharted terrain and thrive in an ever-evolving world.
In November 2022, President Biden appointed Robert to the Pentagon’s Defense Business Board. Before that, he held three Presidential appointments under President Obama: as a member of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board from 2009-2011, the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness from 2011-2013, and the Export Council from 2014-2016. In 2012 Robert was on the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Border Infrastructure Task Force.
Robert recently served as a New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ transition team member and on the Board of EJF’s SPAC, advising on the completed $8.5 billion transaction with fintech company Pagaya. He also formerly served as Vice Chairman of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights, on the boards of the Undergraduate Executive Board of the Wharton School, the Children’s Aid Society, the Athletics Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania, and Financial Services Roundtable.
Robert has appeared multiple times in Worth Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful People in Finance. In 2016, Robert joined Fox News/Fox Business as a contributor, where he can be seen several times a week.
From Wall Street to Main Street
With recent global banking difficulties, inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine War’s impact on the world economy, there is a growing interest in the global economic climate. Individuals and corporate leaders alike are curious about how this will affect their daily lives and businesses. In this informative and insightful speech, former UBS CEO Robert Wolf provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of our domestic and global economy and the implications of these issues on all business sectors and ordinary Americans. Drawing on his vast experience in the financial industry, having navigated some of our most significant economic catastrophes in recent history, Wolf provides valuable insights into the factors driving the current crisis, potential solutions, and opportunities that may arise.
