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2021 Bank On Washington Forum Speakers

Andrea Alexander, Makah

Andrea Alexander has over 30 years of Indigenous economic
policy development. Andrea serves on the Community Economic
Revitalization Board (CERB) appointed by Governor Inslee, the
Native Reentry Program, and the Center for Inclusive
Entrepreneurship. Executive Director experience includes
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Governor’s Office on
Indian Affairs, and the Makah Nation. Andrea gained
philanthropic experience through First Nations Development
Institute, Director of Grants Social Justice Fund Northwest,
Philanthropy Northwest Grantmakers of Color, and founder of
the Potlatch Fund. Family and community are deeply rooted in

her personal and professional life.

Sean Creehan, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Sean is the Fintech team lead for financial health and inclusion at the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He heads efforts to embed
financial health as a first principle in the Fed’s assessment of new
technology. During the COVID-19 crisis, he led a team of
economists, bank supervisors, and community development
specialists that innovated policy supports for small businesses.

Sean previously worked as an economist within the SF Fed’s
Country Analysis Unit, where he researched innovative uses of
policy and technology to build inclusive financials systems in Asia,
and advised the SF Fed’s Management Committee. Before joining

the Fed, Sean worked as a management consultant to companies
operating and investing in Asia.

He holds a master’s in international economics from Johns Hopkins
and bachelor’s in social studies from Harvard College, and spent a
postgraduate year at Peking University. He holds the designation of
Chartered Financial Analyst and is a term member of the Council on
Foreign Relations.