Nathan Converse is a Principal Economist in the International Finance Division at the Federal Reserve Board. He joined the Board in 2013 after earning a PhD in economics at the London School of Economics. His research examines the drivers of international capital flows, the role of non-bank financial institutions in channeling those flows, and the ways in which cross-border investment affects the real economy in recipient countries. Nathan has contributed to work by the Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS) on international capital flows and served as a senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors.