Alejandra Grindal, chief economist at Ned Davis Research, is the primary person in charge of the firms global economic outlook, and is responsible for identifying global economic trends and themes, particularly as they relate to developments in equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets. In recent years, Alejandra has been particularly focused on global demographics and labor force trends, Chinas economic transition, and Japans lost decade. She joined Ned Davis Research in 2006. Alejandra is a frequent speaker at professional and investment conferences. Her work has been quoted in national media, including Barron's, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and TIME, and is a guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and TD Ameritrade Network. Prior to joining Ned Davis Research, Alejandra taught microeconomics and macroeconomics at Florida State University during her graduate studies, and then worked as a full-time professor at Santa Fe College and Edison College. Ms. Grindal received her Masters's degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Affairs, with summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa distinction, from Florida State University.