Gita Gopinath is an influential economist known for her role as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She earned her Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University and has taught at Harvard University for over a decade.

Gopinath made history as the first woman to serve as the IMF’s chief economist when she joined the organization in 2019. In January 2022, she was elevated to the position of First Deputy MD

Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 official, is stepping down at the end of August, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to name her replacement and put his stamp on the global crisis lender.