Jason_Schenker

Jason Schenker FLTA® CFP® CMT® ERP® SCR®

Chairman of The Futurist Institute; President of Prestige Economics, The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics

Jason Schenker is a futurist, economist, and author who prepares leaders for the future. He advises executives, corporate boards, and industry groups. Mr. Schenker is the author of 36 books and the creator of 45 online courses on emerging technologies, finance, and the economy. Around 1 million learners have taken his courses.

As the President of Prestige Economics, Bloomberg News has ranked Mr. Schenker the #1 forecaster in the world in 26 categories since 2011, including oil prices, industrial metals prices, natural gas prices, gold prices, the euro, the British pound, and U.S. jobs. 

As Chairman of The Futurist Institute, Mr. Schenker trains analysts, consultants,  executives, and other leaders to Become a Futurist®. The Futurist Institute offers courses in six learning tracks for the FLTA® professional designation, including a tax and accounting professional track. Mr. Schenker has also created 20 LinkedIn Learning courses focused on audit, risk management, finance, economics, and leadership. 

Mr. Schenker is Chairman of the Climate Change Advisory Panel at Sasol (NYSE: SSL), the large public fuels and chemicals company headquartered in South Africa. This is an independent advisory board focused on supporting Sasol's sustainability and emissions reduction commitments.

One of Mr. Schenker's top nonprofit activities is to serve on the Executive Committee of the non-partisan Texas Business Leadership Council (TBLC), the Texas affiliate of the Business Roundtable that advises elected officials of both parties at the state and federal levels. He is also a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and its Digital Finance Project Team and Climate Finance Project Team.

Before founding Prestige Economics in 2009, Mr. Schenker was a Risk Specialist at McKinsey and Chief Energy and Commodity Economist at Wachovia (Wells Fargo). He holds master's degrees in applied economics, negotiation, and German. Mr. Schenker is also a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

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Appearances

  • Thumbnail for FIN2009. Trends Transforming Finance and Accounting Business in the Decade Ahead
    Identification
    FIN2009
    Date
    July 24, 2020
    The future of work, finance, and accounting are changing. And the decade ahead will bring even more changes. This presentation will include a discussion of topics that are driving the headlines as well as the longer term trends in FinTech, finance, and business…

    Speaker

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    Jason Schenker, FLTA® CFP® CMT® ERP® SCR®
    Chairman of The Futurist Institute; President of Prestige Economics, The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for The Economic and Financial Outlook: Improvements Against a Backdrop of Risk
    Identification
    CFO2107
    Date
    May 5, 2021
    In this session, financial forecaster and futurist Jason Schenker will discuss the most important dynamics driving current economic growth and financial markets as well as the outlook ahead. Mr…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Jason Schenker
    Jason Schenker, FLTA® CFP® CMT® ERP® SCR®
    Chairman of The Futurist Institute; President of Prestige Economics, The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Welcome and KEYNOTE - Tectonic Economic, Financial, and Technological Shifts Shaping the Decade Ahead
    Identification
    AAR2201
    Date
    December 8, 2022
    Recent headlines have been dominated by major economic challenges and a shift in geopolitics…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Jason Schenker
    Jason Schenker, FLTA® CFP® CMT® ERP® SCR®
    Chairman of The Futurist Institute; President of Prestige Economics, The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Welcome and KEYNOTE - Navigating Uncertainty
    Identification
    GAE2301
    Date
    August 14, 2023
    There are important risks and opportunities facing the economy, financial markets, and businesses. This talk includes an evaluation of recent trends, current data, and future risks and opportunities…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Jason Schenker
    Jason Schenker, FLTA® CFP® CMT® ERP® SCR®
    Chairman of The Futurist Institute; President of Prestige Economics, The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics
    $49
    Standard Price

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