Dr. Justin Andre Ram is an economist with over 30 years of international experience in economic policy, development finance, and strategic advisory across 34 countries spanning the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, and Europe. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Economist of Justin Ram Advisory Associates Inc., a consulting firm that provides high-level economic, fiscal, and implementation support to governments, international financial institutions, and private sector partners.

Dr. Ram has advised on a wide range of thematic areas, including macroeconomic reform, climate and blue economy finance, public investment strategies, transport and urban development, resilience-building for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and digital transformation. His expertise is grounded in both practical delivery and rigorous policy design.

He previously served as Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank, where he was responsible for country strategy, macroeconomic surveillance, policy-based lending, and economic research. Under his leadership, the department contributed over US$500 million in disbursements, representing one-third of the Bank’s portfolio. He also led the design and implementation of Prime Ministerial Delivery Units in the Caribbean and directed the National Delivery Unit of the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Dr. Ram has held senior roles with the Greater London Authority, WorleyParsons, Jacobs Engineering, and the UK Department for Transport. He has served as an advisor to multiple governments and global institutions including the IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, UN ECLAC, and CDEMA.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the London School of Economics, an M.Sc. in Environmental and Resource Economics from University College London, executive training from Stanford University, and a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of the West Indies.