Where the Jobs Are: Entrepreneurship and the Soul of the American Economy

About the Authors

John Dearie is Executive Vice President for Policy at the Financial Services Forum. Prior to joining the Forum in 2001, he spent nine years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he held positions in the Banking Studies, Foreign Exchange, and Policy and Analysis areas. His writing has appeared in the The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Politico, American Banker, and China’s Caijing Magazine. He lives with his wife and two children in Great Falls, Virginia.

Courtney Geduldig is Vice President of Global Regulatory Affairs at Standard & Poor’s. Prior to joining S&P, she was Managing Director and Head of Federal Government Relations at the Financial Services Forum. From March of 2008 to November of 2011, Courtney served as Chief Financial Counsel to Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), handling a wide range of issues including financial markets, housing, banking, taxes, manufacturing, international trade finance, and playing a key role in drafting and advising Senator Corker on the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.” She also spent two years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Banking and Finance at the U.S. Treasury Department. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar and lives with her husband, son, and daughter in McLean, Virginia.