Thomas Barkin
Thomas I. Barkin | |
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| Born | 1961 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Financial executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | 8th president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond |
Thomas I. Barkin (born 1961) is an American financial executive currently holding the position of the 8th president and CEO at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, a role he has occupied since January 2018.
Early life and education
Originating from Tampa, Florida, Barkin completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1983. He further advanced his education by obtaining a combined JD and MBA degree in 1987.
Career
Barkin dedicated three decades to the international management consulting firm McKinsey, where he held the chief financial officer role between 2009 and 2015. Subsequently, as a senior partner based in McKinsey's Atlanta office, his expertise centered on the financial services and travel and transportation industries. From 2015 until 2017, he assumed the responsibilities of McKinsey's chief risk officer.
Board membership
During his tenure in Atlanta, Barkin participated on the executive committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Board of Trustees at Emory University. Additionally, in 2017, he contributed to the executive board of the United States Golf Association, serving on its Audit, Finance, and Handicap Committees.
Between 2009 and 2014, Barkin was a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's board of directors, including a term as chairman from 2013 to 2014.
Personal life
Thomas Barkin is married to Robyn Rieser Barkin, and together they have two children.