Geoffrey W.S. Okamoto
Geoffrey W.S. Okamoto
Guest Speaker, College of Business Administration
Geoffrey W.S. Okamoto’s political expertise has put him on the world stage.
As the managing director of the Office of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs, Okamoto (’08, computer informations systems) leads the firm’s efforts on international public policy, coordinates work on cross-jurisdictional issues and engages with global policymakers. He also assists clients on matters involving economic, geopolitical and financial developments worldwide.
Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, Okamoto served as the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making him the agency’s No. 2 official. The alumnus managed relationships with G-7 and G-20 nations, as well as oversaw institutional strategy, lending policies, risk management, economic surveillance and the IMF’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Okamoto previously served as U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs and Acting Assistant Secretary for International Finance, where he oversaw global markets, economic coordination, trade negotiations and participated in the Financial Stability Board.
Prior to joining the Treasury, he held prominent positions in the U.S. Senate, such as majority staff director for the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, and policy director for the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade.
He sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council for CPP’s College of Business Administration. He previously chaired the alumni board at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, where he earned his master’s degree.