Stephen Miran Biography – Stephen Miran Wiki

Stephen Miran is an American economist and the current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. On August 7, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Miran to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. He will replace Adriana Kugler, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, on the seven-member panel headed by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that I have chosen Dr. Stephen Miran, current Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, to serve in the just vacated seat on the Federal Reserve Board until January 31, 2026,” President Trump said in a statement.

“In the meantime, we will continue to search for a permanent replacement. Stephen has a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, and served with distinction in my First Administration. He has been with me from the beginning of my Second Term, and his expertise in the World of Economics is unparalleled — He will do an outstanding job. Congratulations Stephen!”

Miran served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury during the first Trump administration, advising on economic policy under then-Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, before joining Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, a hedge fund, as a senior strategist.

Miran donated to Trump’s re-election campaign, federal campaign records show. Since returning to the administration, Miran has overseen work at the White House to produce research about the economic effects of the president’s policies.

Before joining the administration, Miran floated the idea of weakening the value of the U.S. dollar in a bid to make American imports more competitive, a proposal known as the Mar-a-Lago Accord. He also highlighted the costs of the dollar’s being the world’s reserve currency.

Miran was formerly a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute in New York City. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University, where he was under the supervision of Marty Feldstein, an eminent American economist who was CEA Chair during the Reagan administration. He received a B.A. from Boston University, where he studied economics, philosophy, and mathematics.

Stephen Miran Age

Stephen Miran was born in 1984 to parents Jane and Dan. He grew up in Rockland County, a suburb of New York City.

Stephen Miran Parents

Stephen Miran is the son of Jane and Dan Miran. His parents were both civil servants, who met each other as employees in the Social Security Administration.

Stephen Miran Wife

CEA chair Stephen Miran is married to Brett.

Stephen Miran Family

Stephen Miran and his partner, Brett, have a son named Judah. His grandfather served in the African theater in the Second World War and then worked for four decades as a postman. Closer to his age, Miran has three cousins serving in the Army and Navy.

Stephen Miran Net Worth

White House economist Stephen Miran has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

Stephen Miran Religion

He is reportedly Jewish.

Stephen Miran Ethnicity

Miran is of White ethnicity.