Lydia Mashburn Newman

Lydia Mashburn Newman is the managing director of monetary economics at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). Prior to joining AIER, Lydia was an independent consultant for investment, management, and private equity firms, providing regulatory and public policy insights. From 2019 to 2021, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, where she was also senior advisor for the newly formed Division of Research and Statistics.