David Woo, Margalit Shinar author biography, plus links to books by David Woo, Margalit Shinar.

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David Woo, Margalit Shinar

David Woo is a renowned global macro strategist, widely recognized for his bold and prescient calls on some of the biggest economic, political, and geopolitical stories over the past quarter century. Bloomberg called him "one of the most outspoken voices on Wall Street," while Business Insider named him among "the twelve smartest people on Wall Street." His views have shaped debates across markets, policy circles, and the global media.

David began his career at the International Monetary Fund before going on to hold senior positions at Bank of America, Barclays Capital, and Citigroup. He earned a PhD in economics from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts in mathematics from Tufts University.

A true product of globalization, David was born in Pittsburgh, raised in Taiwan, and educated in the United States. His career has taken him from Washington DC to London and New York. He is fluent in English, Chinese, and French.

Margalit Shinar is an architect. Margalit was born in New York, the daughter of French émigrés. She has a master's degree in art history from Tufts University and a bachelor of arts in architecture from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. She has edited a history book on ancient Israel. She is fluent in English, French, Hebrew, and Italian.

This biography was last updated on 03/31/2026.

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