Jerry Jasinowski

Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Jerry Jasinowski is the former CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), an economist, author, and a member of many significant private, public, and nonprofit boards. In addition to his experience leading a complex business organization, Jasinowski brings to the table economic expertise and a deep understanding of the issues facing global manufacturing. He can also discuss business from both the blue and white collar perspectives. A frequent guest of top news programs like Meet the Press and Bloomberg, his knowledge covers political, economic, and manufacturing trends and developments, and he pens a weekly column on The Huffington Post. Jasinowski addresses a wide range of pressing business and economic issues, especially – but not limited to – the current state of U.S. manufacturing and can tailor his talks to his audience.

National Association of Manufacturers. Before serving as the association’s CEO for 14 years, Jasinowski was its executive vice president and chief economist for ten years, where he was a proponent of a national, e-commerce-centric strategy to boost economic growth and improve opportunities for small- and medium-size manufacturers. After retiring from the presidency of NAM in 2004, Jasinowski spent the next three years as president of the Manufacturing Institute (MI), where he focused on education and training programs for manufacturing workers. Jasinowski has also been on the boards of prominent corporation like Harsco Corporation, Phoenix Companies, webMethods, and Timken.

Renown and Washington Influence. During the course of his remarkable career, Jasinowski has held the confidence of five presidents and numerous senators, members of Congress, state officials, foreign dignitaries, and prominent journalists due to his proficiency at spotting economic and global trends as they unfold. He was assistant professor of economics at the U.S. Air Force Academy and managed research and legislative activities for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress in the 1970s. He also served as director of the Carter administration’s economic transition team and was appointed assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Commerce. As such, he has extensive experience in Washington. In 1997, the Anti-Defamation League awarded him its Person of the Year Award for his leadership role in advancing more inclusive policies for the workforce.

Company Success Stories. Jasinowski has focused much of his career on the factors that determine company and worker success. Under his five pillars of company performance – global flexibility, innovation and pricing, productivity plus, people performance, and strategic acquisitions – Jasinowski speaks about real live examples of company success stories. He has also been involved in two successful startups, Lending Tree and Ariba.

Jasinowski is also the author of The Rising Tide and Making It In America, two highly-regarded books on American-based manufacturing and business.

Education. Jerry Jasinowski received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana University, his master’s degree in economics from Columbia University, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.