J. Benson Durham
About J. Benson Durham
J. Benson Durham serves as the Head of Global Asset Allocation at Piper Sandler since 2020 and is an Adjunct Professor of Economics at both New York University and Columbia University. He has a diverse background in finance and economics, with previous roles at the Federal Reserve System, International Monetary Fund, and various academic institutions.
Work at Piper Sandler
J. Benson Durham serves as the Head of Global Asset Allocation at Piper Sandler, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in New York, New York, and has been instrumental in overseeing the firm's global asset allocation strategies for four years.
Education and Expertise
Durham has an extensive educational background. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, where he studied from 1992 to 1998. He also holds an M.Sc. in Mathematical Finance from the University of Oxford, completed between 2004 and 2006. Additionally, he obtained a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, from 1988 to 1992.
Background
Durham has a diverse professional background, including significant roles in both the private and public sectors. He has worked as a Senior Strategist at Brevan Howard US Investment Management LP and held various positions at the International Monetary Fund, including Advisor in the Monetary and Capital Markets Division. His experience also includes serving as a Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Teaching Roles
In addition to his work in finance, Durham is actively involved in academia. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Economics at New York University since 2023 and has also taught at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs since 2022. Previously, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in 2021.
Publications and Research Interests
Durham has authored multiple studies published in leading peer-reviewed journals in finance, economics, and political science. His research interests include computational finance and macroeconomics, reflecting his extensive expertise in these fields.