Global Business Briefing with Ms. Christina Segal-Knowles, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics at the National Security Council

On March 7, 2024, the Meridian Corporate Council hosted a Global Business Briefing with Ms. Christina Segal-Knowles, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics at the National Security Council. Moderated by Brandon Soloski, Senior Director for Meridian’s Center for Corporate Diplomacy, the discussion covered the Administration’s vision for facilitating stronger business-to-business, government-to-government, and cross-sector collaboration between the United States and our partners.

About Senior Director Segal-Knowles

Before her current role as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics at the National Security Council, Ms. Segal-Knowles served as Executive Director for Financial Markets Infrastructure (FMI) at the Bank of England. Segal-Knowles supervised firms that enable payments for goods and services, record ownership of bonds and shares, and help financial market participants manage risk. She also worked on policy development related to these firms and the financial markets in which they operate. Between 2017-2019, Segal-Knowles served as the Bank’s Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk. Previously, Segal-Knowles worked in the White House (2014-2017), most recently as Special Assistant to President Obama for International Economics and Senior Director for Global Economics and Finance in the National Economic Council and National Security Council. She also worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2011-2013), the U.S. Department of Treasury (2009-11), and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2004-2007).

Here are some takeaways from the program:

Through the lens of national security, the international economic landscape and dialogue remain a focal point for the Biden Administration. With the continued importance of multilateral gatherings like the G7 and G20, countries and businesses are becoming accustomed to using them as opportunities to find common ground on challenges such as regulatory inconsistencies, issues surrounding A.I. technology, and future pandemic preparedness. Multinational businesses and governments continue to work hand-in-hand to achieve solutions to these shared problems. Ms. Segal-Knowles spoke about the Biden Administration's vision and how the U.S. could amplify its values by promoting U.S. businesses abroad. The U.S. government seeks to remain the partner of choice for countries through investment with a value proposition grounded in trust and reliability. The discussion looked toward trade facilitation, supply chain agreements, climate financing, development assistance, and lending tools to support this shared vision of a more robust international economic arena. With these in mind, solutions to some global challenges remain within reach.

Project summary

Global Business Briefing with Ms. Christina Segal-Knowles, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics at the National Security Council | March 2024
Number of Visitors:	25
Number of Attendees:	25
Impact Areas:	Business and Trade, Foreign Policy
Program Areas:	Corporate Diplomacy
Partners:	Private Sector