Ben Klutsey is the Director of Academic Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Previously, he returned to Mercatus to be the Program Manager for the Financial Markets Working Group and the Program on Monetary Policy. Prior to his return, he worked with the Institute of International Finance, where he focused on financial regulations, particularly related to liquidity risk management and risk governance. He received his MA in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and his BA in Government and Philosophy from Lawrence University.