Margaret Kuhlow Named Executive Vice President of Milken Institute Finance

Former US Treasury deputy assistant secretary brings three decades of policy experience in bipartisan international finance and development to lead the Institute's Finance pillar

WASHINGTON, DC (October 13, 2026)-The Milken Institute today announced that Margaret Kuhlow has joined the organization as executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Kuhlow joins the Institute from the US Department of the Treasury, where she most recently served as deputy assistant secretary, overseeing international development finance policy.

In her new role, Kuhlow will lead strategy development for Milken Institute Finance's research, convenings, and initiatives focused on expanding access to capital, advancing financial innovation, and expanding economic opportunity. The portfolio includes:

• Economic Mobility
• FinTech, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
• Geo-Economics, Climate Resilience, and AI
• Lifetime Financial Security
• Pathways to Capital

"Margaret brings deep expertise in international affairs and development finance, with a proven record of shaping policy and strategy in global finance," said Richard Ditizio, CEO of the Milken Institute. "Her experience will strengthen our Finance portfolio as we deepen our impact in the US and around the world.

"I'm excited to join the Milken Institute at a pivotal moment for global finance," said Kuhlow. "Throughout my career in public service, I've seen how the right financial tools and partnerships can expand opportunity and unlock investment in markets that need it most. I look forward to building on the Institute's ability to bring the public and private sectors together to solve real economic challenges and deliver results for communities here at home and abroad."

Kuhlow has developed global finance policy and strategy under both Republican and Democratic administrations, bringing a bipartisan, long-term perspective to international economic policy. Prior to her time at the US Department of Treasury, Kuhlow held senior roles at the World Wildlife Fund, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation.

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what's pressing now and what's coming next. For more information, visit www.milkeninstitute.org.

About Milken Institute Finance

Milken Institute Finance connects public- and private-sector leaders across its portfolio areas to unlock capital for underserved markets, advance responsible financial innovation, and build more resilient financial infrastructure worldwide.

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