Alex Zhou Thorp 桑博
About Alex Zhou Thorp 桑博
Alex Zhou Thorp is a Senior Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with a diverse educational background including degrees in International Studies and Information and Data Science. He has held various positions in economic and financial institutions, including internships at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the US Trade Representative.
Current Position at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Alex Zhou Thorp serves as a Senior Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization's mission of promoting a sound financial system and a healthy economy. His role involves analysis and oversight within the supervision group, where he applies his extensive background in economics and data science.
Education and Academic Background
Alex Zhou Thorp has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master’s Degree in International Economics and China Studies from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Master of Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley, completed between 2018 and 2020. Earlier, he obtained a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on Global Environmental Politics from American University from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, he studied at Peking University, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and participated in various study abroad programs.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Alex Zhou Thorp accumulated significant experience in various organizations. He worked as an Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2017 to 2021. His earlier roles include serving as a Summer Associate in the Supervision Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2016, and as an International Economist Intern at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2015. He also co-founded the American Global Academy in Beijing, China, from 2012 to 2015.
Internships and Consulting Roles
Alex Zhou Thorp has engaged in several internships and consulting roles that complement his academic and professional journey. He interned at the US Trade Representative and Banque centrale du Luxembourg in 2016. Additionally, he worked as a Freelance Consultant for the Financial Times from 2015 to 2016, where he provided insights on economic trends and data analysis.
Language and Additional Studies
Alex Zhou Thorp has pursued language studies and additional educational opportunities. He studied Spanish Language and Literature at Universidad de Guadalajara in 2008 and participated in various study abroad programs, including Urban and Regional Geography at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Human Geography at Mount Allison University. He also completed a Deep Learning Foundations Nanodegree at Udacity in 2017, enhancing his technical skills in data science.