Jeff Thredgold, MS, CSP, is President of Thredgold Economic Associates, a professional speaking and economic consulting company.

He is the only economist in the world to have ever received the international designation of CSP, or Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation in professional speaking. He has spoken more than 1,500 times during the past 22 years, traveling more than two million miles in the process.

His career includes 23 years with $100 billion banking giant KeyCorp, where he served as Senior VP and Chief Economist. He has served for the past 13 years as economic consultant to $55 billion Zions Bancorporation, which has banks in 10 states. Jeff also serves as economic consultant to various other clients.

Jeff has appeared dozens of times on CNBC-TV, the nation’s business network, in addition to numerous appearances on CNN, and is quoted regularly in the nation’s financial press. He is a monthly contributor to the national publication Blue Chip Financial Forecasts and quarterly USA TODAY economic forecast surveys.

Jeff has been writing a weekly economic and financial newsletter, now titled the Tea Leaf, for 35 years. He is the monthly economic columnist for Business Issues, one of Asia’s newest business publications.

He is the author of four books, econAmerica (published by major publisher Wiley & Sons), Economy by Thredgold, A Parent's Letter to My Children in School, and On The One Hand…The Economist’s Joke Book. The company also produces quarterly economic reports and a monthly small business index for various clients.

He served as an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Utah for 16 years and served as President of the National Association for Business Economics Utah Chapter. He is a former member of the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association and the Economic Policy Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Weber State University and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Utah. In addition, he completed bank investment schools at Southern Methodist University and the University of Illinois.

Jeff's Presentations

• U.S. Economic & Financial Outlook: Your Money, Your World, Your Family.The Future - An entertaining, informative, and humorous "tour" of the U.S. and global economy, financial markets, education, employment, retirement, and more. Jeff provides a clear and focused picture of what's happening in the economy and how it affects the future of your finances. Drawing from his latest book, econAmerica (released by major publisher Wiley & Sons), he shares the four key factors, or Silver Bullets, that will combine to create a strong American economy in coming years.
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• The Recession's Over! Now What? - This presentation includes an up-to-the-minute and entertaining discussion of the economy and financial markets, as well as valuable tips to help your company survive and thrive now that the Great Recession is over. Discussion includes gaining market share, attracting talented people, and recognizing that We Will Get Through This!
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• Money & Music - Looking for something new for your next luncheon or dinner event or client function? Money & Music is a distinct and engaging program that combines the talents of Jeff Thredgold with his wife, pop violinist and recording artist Lynnette Thredgold. First, Jeff takes your audience on a fascinating and humorous tour of the economy and financial markets, revealing critical insights and dispelling common myths along the way. Then enjoy the incomparable musical entertainment of Lynnette, playing a passionate and energetic blend of pop, classical, Latin, blues and jazz-all on the violin. This dynamic duo might be just the ticket for your next special occasion.
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