Dr Garrick Hileman
Economist, researcher, educator, and adviser working across digital assets, financial innovation, artificial intelligence, and macroeconomic change.
Research translated into action
Garrick was ranked as one of the top 100 most influential economists. His research on monetary innovation, cryptocurrency, and blockchain is widely cited and downloaded.
He co-authored the University of Cambridge's first Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study and its first Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study. He also created CoinDesk's State of Bitcoin and State of Blockchain reports.
Today he teaches, advises investors and institutions, develops executive-education programmes, and helps leaders turn technical, regulatory, and market complexity into clearer decisions.
Academic and practitioner depth
Garrick previously served as Head of Research at Blockchain.com and held research or visiting-fellow roles at the University of Cambridge and London School of Economics. At Cambridge, he developed and taught the UK's first university class on blockchain technology.
He has more than 20 years of private-sector experience spanning early-stage ventures and established organisations, including Bank of America, The Home Depot, IDG, and Allianz. He has also served on boards of public and private companies.
Garrick completed his PhD in economic history at the London School of Economics under Professors Albrecht Ritschl and Niall Ferguson.
Policy, institutional & media engagement
Policy institutions
Invited engagements have included the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank for International Settlements, Financial Stability Board, CIA, and US Army and Naval War Colleges.
Media
Research and analysis have been featured by the BBC, CNBC, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Sky News, and other international outlets.
Education
University and executive teaching has included Cambridge, Oxford, Columbia, Northwestern, Imperial College London, and the London School of Economics.
Biography, topics & assets
For interviews, event programmes, podcasts, and conference materials. The full-resolution speaking photograph may be downloaded directly; additional formats are available on request.
Short biography & media attribution
Short biography
Dr Garrick Hileman is an economist, researcher, educator, and adviser working across digital assets, financial innovation, artificial intelligence, and macroeconomic change. Formerly Head of Research at Blockchain.com, he co-authored the University of Cambridge’s first Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study and held research or visiting-fellow roles at Cambridge and the London School of Economics. He now teaches and advises investors, institutions, and law firms on complex technological, market, regulatory, and policy questions.
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