Geoffrey Okamoto
Geoffrey William Seiji Okamoto (born January 18, 1985) is an American economist and government official who served as first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Okamoto previously served as the acting assistant secretary for international finance and development in the United States Department of the Treasury. He was nominated for this position on January 1, 2019, by the White House and was never confirmed by the United States Congress. He previously served as acting assistant secretary for international markets and investment, for which he was also not confirmed.
Geoffrey Okamoto | |
|---|---|
| First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund | |
| In office March 19, 2020 – January 21, 2022 | |
| President | Kristalina Georgieva |
| Preceded by | David Lipton |
| Succeeded by | Gita Gopinath |
| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Finance and Development | |
Acting | |
| In office July 2018 – March 19, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ramin Toloui |
| Succeeded by | Brent Neiman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey William Seiji Okamoto January 18, 1985 Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS) Georgetown University (MPP) |
Okamoto left the global lender in early 2022, and was replaced by Gita Gopinath.
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