Nicolas P. Retsinas

Economist
What he does: director, Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies
In position since: 1998
Why he is powerful: In addition to leading Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, Retsinas is a member of the board of directors at Freddie Mac. The center, a collaboration of the Graduate School of Design and Harvard Kennedy School, is a source of information on housing and community development issues for researchers, government officials, and industry leaders. Before coming to the center, Retsinas was Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Dept. and also was director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.

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