Alexandra Mousavizadeh

Alexandra Mousavizadeh
Born (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Spouse(s) Nader Mousavizadeh
Institution Legatum Institute
Alma mater University of Copenhagen

Alexandra Mousavizadeh (born 18 Sept 1970) is a Danish economist and Director of the Prosperity Index, a comprehensive ranking of the prosperity of more than 140 countries published annually by the London-based Legatum Institute.[1]

Early life

Mousavizadeh was born in Copenhagen to a Danish father, Steen Bream Vedel, and an English mother, Susanna Foster Dickson Vedel. Her grandfather, William Dickson was Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Chief of the Defence Staff. Through him she is a direct descendent of Lord Nelson.

She was educated at Lyngby Privat Skole in Denmark and Down House boarding school in Berkshire, England before to returning to Denmark to attend N. Zahle's School in Copenhagen. From 1989 to 1994 she attended the University of Copenhagen, graduating with an MA in Economics.

Career

Mousavizadeh began her career at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she focused on its humanitarian endeavours and its efforts to support developing countries.[2] After this role, she was a visiting Research Scholar at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC.[2]

Mousavizadeh then worked for Moody's for 10 years. Based in New York, she covered Emerging and Frontier Markets for the Sovereign Risk team.[3] She then moved to Morgan Stanley in London as Head of Country Risk Management for EMEA, before returning to Moody's as Assistant Vice President for the Africa sovereign ratings portfolio.[4]

Before joining the Legatum Institute, Mousavizadeh was CEO of ARC Ratings, an Emerging Market-based ratings agency.[3][5]

Commentary

Mousavizadeh's analysis has featured in a number of publications, including The Wall Street Journal,[6] the Financial Times,[7] The Moscow Times,[8] Euromoney, [9] and eNCA.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "People". Legatum Institute. www.li.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Council 2013". Royal Africa Society. www.royalafricasociety.org. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Executive Management Team". ARC Ratings. www.arcratings.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Welsh, Tom (14 September 2015). "City Moves for 14 September 2015". City A.M. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Patel, Deepak (17 November 2014). "We believe we'll do a better, more transparent job than the big three: Alexandra Mousavizadeh". Business Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Martin, Timothy W. (15 December 2014). "Indiaís Bonds Get an Upgrade". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Blas, Javier (12 May 2014). "Ethiopia receives first sovereign rating". Financial Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Mauldin, William (25 August 2006). "Free of Debt Stigma but Stuck on Oil". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Saigal, Kanika (January 2014). "Capital flows: Ghana rating actions show African currency risks". Euromoney. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Should Africa establish its own ratings agency?". eNCA. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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