Sassan Ghahramani is the President and CEO of SGH Macro Advisors, LLC. SGH produces forward-looking reports on the major central banks and key policy developments that drive global interest rate, equity, and currency markets. Its proprietary reports are highly valued by many of the world’s largest and most influential hedge funds, money managers, and financial policy officials.

Tim Duy, author of “Tim Duy’s Fed Watch” and Professor of Economics at the University of Oregon, joined SGH Macro Advisors as Chief Economist in 2021, a role in which he continues to produce the enormously popular Fed Watch under the SGH banner. Professor Duy received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics in 1998 from the University of Oregon. Following graduate school, Tim worked in Washington, D.C. for the United States Dep...

Rachel Roosevelt manages all client relationships and sales at SGH Macro Advisors and leads the firm’s sales and business development team. She has been instrumental in growing the company since its founding in 2009 by Sassan Ghahramani, developing the international client base and revenue strategy. She works closely with the Founder & CEO on strategic growth initiatives, ensuring the firm’s continued expansion and influence in global policy and macro research. Prior to joining SGH Roosevelt..

Tracey Bennett joined SGH Macro Advisors in April 2013 as Global Macro Policy Strategist. She delivers timely, market-relevant analysis of economic data, central bank policy, geopolitics, and public policy developments, integrating these inputs with market pricing and directional assessments. She also manages SGH Macro’s client strategy chats, providing ongoing policy-to-market interpretation for institutional clients.

Regina Schleiger is a central bank expert known internationally for her experience and accuracy in providing predictive economic policy advice and political risk assessment. She joins SGH Macro Advisors as Director of Central Bank Policy Research to expand the firm’s central bank coverage across new institutions and jurisdictions, as well as to further enhance its existing US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank coverage...

Josh Lehner joined SGH in 2024 as US Economist, supporting Chief US Economist Tim Duy. He joined SGH after 16 years of public service as an Economist with the State of Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis, including an interim role as Chief Economist to assist the state transition its economic team after Lehner’s departure to the private sector. In his years with the state of Oregon, during which he formed a strong relationship with Duy, Lehner developed the quarterly Oregon economic forecas

Victor Mendez-Barreira joined SGH Macro Advisors in 2024 as a central bank analyst focused on the European Central Bank. In 2025, Mendez-Barreira also began leading SNB policy research. Prior to

Shanice West joined SGH in 2023 as Director, expanding on her experience in building partnerships and focusing on strategic growth. West launched her career as a Financial Integration Intern at the Pentagon. After three rotations in the Department of Defense, West decided to pursue her passion for community building and learning and pivoted into education as a STEM teacher in New York City. After spending six years in the classroom, she transitioned to an International Boarding School...

Elena Sostilio joined SGH in 2026 to support Client Relationship Management and Sales Operations initiatives, bringing a strong background in client relations within the asset management industry. She works closely with the Global Head of Business Development and Sales, Rachel Roosevelt, and the Director of Sales and Client Relationships, Shanice West, to support the firm’s client engagement and growth efforts.

Amanda Zhivkov joined SGH in 2026 to support Client Relationship Management and Sales Operations initiatives, bringing a strong background in investor relations and client engagement across the investment banking, hedge fund, and macro research industries. She works closely with Global Head of Business Development and Sales, Rachel Roosevelt, and her counterpart, Elena Sostilio, Sales and Client Management Administrator, to enhance client engagement and drive sales growth across the firm.

Lisa Mnieckowski joined SGH Macro Advisors in 2024 as Controller. Ms. Mnieckowski brings 20 years of financial management experience to SGH. She obtained her CPA while working for BDO as a public auditor prior to moving into a series of corporate leadership positions in SEC-registered public companies in industries ranging from technology to healthcare. Directly prior to joining SGH, Lisa worked as a financial advisor, professionalizing businesses in sustainable and value-enhancing ways...