Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Columbus, Ohio

Dr. David W. Berson, Nationwide’s SVP & Chief Economist, leads a team delivering economic forecasts and analyses that are used to strengthen the company’s business strategies and operating plans.David earned a PhD in economics and a master's in public policy from the University of Michigan and a BA in history and economics from Williams College. He is a frequent speaker to national media and industry groups on the economic outlook and housing/mortgage markets, and is the author of numerous publications. Prior to joining Nationwide, David served as the Chief Economist & Strategist and Head of Risk Analytics for The PMI Group, Inc., where he was responsible for analyses and forecasts of the economy, housing, and mortgage markets; strategic planning; and was also responsible for all credit analytic models and projections for the company, as well as product pricing.Prior to PMI, David was Vice President and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae, where he advised the company on national and regional economic, housing and mortgage policy and conditions, including forecasts and analyses of the economy, interest rates, and housing and mortgage finance markets. David has also been Chief Financial Economist at Wharton Econometrics, visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, assistant professor of economics at Claremont McKenna College and Claremont Graduate School. His government experience has included staff economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and economic analyst at the Treasury Department and the Office of Special Trade Representative. He is a past President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and is a Certified Business Economist.

Sessions where you can hear David Berson during IBS:

• The 2019 Housing & Economic Outlook