Gail D. Fosler

Gail D. Fosler (December 7, 1947 – April 2, 2023) was president of The GailFosler Group, a strategic advisory service for global business leaders and public policymakers, and a prominent economic forecaster. Fosler was a public speaker and her opinions and analysis were frequently quoted within both domestic and international publications.

Fosler was twice named America’s most accurate economic forecaster by The Wall Street Journal.

A range of policymakers, businesspeople, and fellow economists were known to read her analysis.

Early life Fosler received her B.A. in economics from the University of Southern California and her M.B.A. in finance from New York University. and was president from October 2007 to December 2009. In 2004, she assumed responsibility as executive vice president for expanding the international presence and operations of The Conference Board.

Prior to her time at The Conference Board, Fosler served as deputy staff director and chief economist of the United States Senate Committee on the Budget.