Jeff Thredgold has been helping people understand the tangled maze of the economy and financial markets for over three decades. His career includes 23 years with KeyCorp, one of the nation's largest financial services companies, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. He is currently economic consultant to $50 billion Zions Bancorporation, which has banks in ten states.

Jeff is the author of econAmerica: Why the American Economy is Alive and Well...And What That Means to Your Wallet. As the only economist in the world to have ever earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, Jeff Thredgold's humorous and light style makes a discussion about the economy approachable, interesting, and fun.