Michael Knetter

Expert on macroeconomics, international finance, fiscal and monetary policy, higher education funding and philanthropy

CEO, UW Foundation Wisconsin School of Business Work: 608-308-5468 mike.knetter@supportuw.org Home page

Topics

Macroeconomics, macroeconomic indicators, economic growth
Governance models of public companies, mutual funds and higher education systems
International trade and finance
Business schools and business education
Higher education, especially financing higher education
Philanthropy

As dean: $85 million Wisconsin naming gift, expansion of Grainger Hall, restructuring and improved national standing of the full-time MBA, expansion of enterprise
Senior staff economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors for former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton
Research associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
Chair of capital campaign for Interfaith Hospitality Network, a nonprofit that assists in finding housing and work solutions for homeless families in Dane County
Trustee of Neuberger Berman Funds and Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, board member for Wausau Paper and American Family Insurance