Noreena Hertz English economist, professor, writer and activist Date of Birth: 24.09.1967 Country: Great Britain

1. Early Life and Education
2. Academic Career
3. Russian Business and World Bank Experience
4. Publications and Recognition
5. Global Engagement
6. Academic Appointments and Advocacy
7. Teaching and Research
8. Personal Life

Early Life and Education

Norina Hertz was born on September 24, 1967, in London. She is the great-granddaughter of Rabbi Joseph Herman Hertz, the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire from 1913 to 1946. Hertz attended North London Collegiate School, Westminster School, and University College London (UCL), where she earned a bachelor's degree.

Academic Career

After completing her undergraduate studies at UCL, Hertz pursued an MBA at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to earn a PhD in economics from King's College, University of Cambridge.

Russian Business and World Bank Experience

Following her graduation from Wharton, Hertz accepted an offer from a Wharton professor to work at the World Bank in Russia. There, she participated in the creation of the Russian stock exchange and consulted with the Russian government on privatization programs. Her doctoral dissertation, "Russian Business Relationships in the Wake of Reform," critiqued the myth of Russia's successful transition to a market economy and was published in 1996.

Publications and Recognition

In 2002, Hertz published her book "The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and The Death of Democracy," which warned of the dire global consequences of unregulated markets, corporate greed, and over-empowered financial institutions. The book received widespread acclaim, solidifying Hertz's reputation as an insightful economic commentator.

Hertz has been hailed as "one of the world's leading young thinkers" by The Observer, one of "35 Women Under 35" by Management Today, and "one of the world's most inspiring women" by Vogue.

Global Engagement

After the publication of "The Silent Takeover," Hertz turned her attention to the Middle East peace process, leading a research group of Palestinians, Israelis, Jordanians, and Egyptians. In 2004, she was honored as a "Young Global Leader of Tomorrow" by the World Economic Forum.

Academic Appointments and Advocacy

In 2005, Hertz became a Fellow at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. She published "IOU: The Debt Threat" on the dangers of reckless lending and taught at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. In 2006, Hertz became Senior Assistant Director of the Centre for International Business & Management (CIBAM) at Cambridge Business School.

Hertz played a key role in developing (RED), an innovative business model that has raised funds for AIDS patients in Africa. She is also a Fellow of the Centre for Global Governance at the London School of Economics.

Teaching and Research

In 2008, Hertz became a Visiting Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. The following year, she began teaching at Duisenberg School of Finance in Amsterdam.

Personal Life

Norina Hertz is engaged to Danny Cohen, one of the youngest BBC One executives.