Elena Bisagni

Elena Bisagni is a highly experienced economist currently serving as a Principal at Charles River Associates since April 2023. Previously, Elena held various senior roles at Fannie Mae, including Director and Principal Economist, from December 2016 to March 2023. Prior to that, Elena was a Principal Economist at Bates White Economic Consulting from September 2002 to November 2016, having also worked as a Manager Economist and Senior Economist. Elena began their career as a Graduate Research Programme Fellow at the European Central Bank and as an IGIER Research Fellow at Bocconi University in 2001. Earlier consulting roles include positions at Fannie Mae and the Inter-American Development Bank in 1995. Elena holds a PhD in Economics from UC San Diego, a Master's degree in Economics from The George Washington University, and a Laurea in Economics and Business from Università degli Studi di Parma.