Brigitte Granville, before taking up the position of Head of the International Economics Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, was Vice-President at JP Morgan for Russia. Her extensive experience in the field of international economics includes acting as economic advisor to the Government of the Russian Federation, and as associate professor at the New Economic School in Moscow. She is the author of a wide range of books and articles, and she lectures throughout the world. She studied for her PhD at the European University Institute in Florence.