Americas Oil & Gas Sector Leader

With Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, cutting off gas to Ukraine and potentially affecting the supply to other parts of Europe, we FEATURE gas and energy expert Marcela Donadio. Donadio has extensive experience conducting audits for global energy companies, particularly those involved in exploration and production, transmission, and trading. Donadio also works with many audit clients subject to regulatory accounting – specifically regulated pipelines in connection with FERC filings.

Senior Economist and Director of Policy

In its annual review of the U.S. economy, the International Monetary Fund called on the United States to raise its minimum wage because it was low by both historical and international standards. We FEATURE labor market economist Heidi Shierholz to discuss this recommendation. An economist at the Economic Policy Institute, Sheirholz has researched, written, and spoken widely on the economy and economic policy, particularly as it affects middle- and low-income families in regards to employment, unemployment, labor force participation, and wage, income and wealth inequality. She is a frequent contributor to broadcast and radio news outlets, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and NPR, and is regularly quoted in print and online media outlets.

Founder and Managing Director

As primary results for the 2014 midterms continue to roll in and to surprise election watchers throughout the country, we FEATURE veteran political strategist and analyst Donna Brazile. Brazile is also a syndicated columnist and television political commentator, Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee and former interim National Chair of the Democratic National Committee. A frequent contributor and political commentator on CNN’s “Inside Politics” and “Crossfire,” Brazile is also a columnist for Roll Call Newspaper and a contributing writer for Ms. Magazine. Brazile is the best selling author of “Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics.”