Sree Ramaswamy
Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of Commerce
Sree Ramaswamy is a Senior Policy Analyst within the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Previously he was a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm. He led research on the economics of digitization and the economics of multinational corporations. He is responsible for shaping MGI’s research initiatives, leading research on trends in competition, technology, and global forces influencing multinationals.
Sree was also a co-leader of MGI’s research on North America and has authored reports and articles on the ongoing digital transformation of the US economy, on new investment opportunities, on opportunities and challenges for the NAFTA region, and the role of US multinational firms in the global economy. Sree is a frequent speaker at conferences, policymaker, business, and media roundtables, and media briefings on topics related to his core research and to MGI’s broader themes around global forces, technology, trade and investment, and the global and US economic outlook. His research is frequently cited in the Economist, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, and Wall Street Journal among other publications.
Prior to joining McKinsey, Sree spent a decade in the US telecom and aerospace sector. He worked in regulatory affairs and engineering research for broadband satellite networks and holds three patents. He has an MBA and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in engineering and telecommunications. Sree is based in Washington, DC.
Recent Events and Presentations
What a National Strategic-Industry Policy Should Look Like
ITIF hosted a discussion of what a robust national strategic-industry policy should—and should not—entail.
Biden Officials Discuss White House Supply Chain Report
ITIF hosted an in-depth discussion with members of the Biden Administration about the report, implications for policy, and potential next steps.
Is “Big Tech” Now Synonymous With Big Oil or Big Tobacco?
While the technology industry was once seen as being committed to building a better and smarter world, shifting public perceptions towards the tech industry have caused it to go on the defensive when it comes to issues ranging from data privacy to income equity, workplace diversity, and antitrust enforcement. Has the technology industry become worthy of the same scrutiny as the oil, banking, or airline industry? Join ITIF for an in-depth discussion of these critical issues, including an assessment of the validity of commonly voiced concerns and what the industry needs to do to avoid becoming the next Big Oil.
National Competitiveness in the Global Economy: What’s the Plan, Uncle Sam?
In a deeply integrated global economy, with a growing number of goods and services readily tradeable across borders, nations face stiff competition to grow and attract high-value-added, traded-sector industries. Refusing to engage in this competition is not an option- so how can policymakers stem the dangerous decline in U.S. economic competitiveness.
What Should the Trump Administration’s Manufacturing Strategy Look Like?
Please join ITIF for a panel of experts to discuss important questions related to America’s manufacturing strategy for the new administration and Congress.
