# [[👤Mary C Daly]]: - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Mary C Daly]] *** Mary C. Daly is a prominent American economist who currently serves as the 13th President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, a position she has held since October 1, 2018[1][2]. As the leader of the largest and most diverse Federal Reserve District, Daly plays a crucial role in shaping U.S. monetary policy and economic direction. Daly's journey to the top of the Federal Reserve system is both inspiring and unconventional. Born in Ballwin, Missouri, she faced significant challenges early in life, including dropping out of high school at age 15 due to family difficulties[2]. However, she persevered, earning her GED and eventually obtaining a Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University[2][4]. Her career at the San Francisco Fed began in 1996 as a research economist, and she steadily rose through the ranks, becoming Executive Vice President and Director of Research before assuming her current role[1][2]. Daly's research focuses on labor market dynamics, economic inequality, and the impacts of monetary and fiscal policy[2]. As a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee in 2024, Daly contributes directly to setting American monetary policy[1]. She is known for her commitment to making the San Francisco Fed more transparent and community-engaged, as well as for her efforts to connect economic principles to real-world concerns[6]. Daly's leadership is characterized by her belief in "3D public service," emphasizing the importance of public servants being fully human - vulnerable, compassionate, optimistic, and pragmatic[4]. She is also recognized as the first openly gay woman to lead a regional Federal Reserve bank[7], further highlighting her role as a trailblazer in the field of economics. Citations: [1] https://www.frbsf.org/about-us/our-district/leadership__trashed/office-of-the-president/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_C._Daly [3] https://twitter.com/marydalyecon [4] https://www.conference-board.org/bio/mary-daly [5] https://www.frbsf.org/our-people/economists/mary-c-daly/ [6] https://www.boisestate.edu/sps-andruscenter/mary-c-daly/ [7] https://www.forbes.com/profile/mary-daly/ [8] https://www.federalreservehistory.org/people/mary-c-daly [9] https://www.linkedin.com/in/marydalyecon [10] https://www.iza.org/people/fellows/5569/mary-c-daly [11] https://financelawpolicy.umich.edu/speaker/mary-daly [12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMopprzoRpw [13] https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_C._Daly