Curriculum Vitae

Roggiero J. Spillere

Economist | Policy Scholar | Author

Lecturer in Economics, Suffolk University

Doctor of Law and Policy Candidate, Northeastern University (Expected 2027)

Overview

I am an economist, educator, and policy scholar whose work focuses on globalization, international trade, economic justice, institutional legitimacy, and public policy.

My professional career spans more than four decades in financial services and over twenty-five years of international leadership experience, including assignments in Boston, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

In addition to teaching and research, I am the author of Reflections on Policy, Economics, and Society, a weekly publication reaching more than 27,000 readers worldwide.

Global Leadership Experience

Over a forty-year career in financial services, I held leadership positions at Wellington Management, including assignments in Boston, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. My responsibilities included international business development, organizational leadership, operational risk management, regulatory oversight, globalization initiatives, and strategic planning across North America, Europe, and Asia.

International Experience

  • Boston
  • London
  • Hong Kong
  • Tokyo
  • Frankfurt
  • Singapore
  • Sydney

Education

Northeastern University

Doctor of Law and Policy (DLP)
Expected 2027

Research Focus:
Globalization, international trade, economic justice, and institutional legitimacy.

Northeastern University

Master of Science
Law, Policy, and Society

Suffolk University

Master of Science
International Economics

London School of Economics

Research Student in Law

Stonehill College

Bachelor of Science
Finance and Economics

Teaching Experience

Suffolk University

Lecturer, Department of Economics

Courses Taught:

  • Principles of Macroeconomics (EC 102)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (EC 101)
  • Applied Statistics (STATS 250)

Additional areas of teaching interest include:

  • International Trade
  • International Political Economy
  • Economics and Public Policy
  • Economics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  • Economic Development
  • Globalization and Society

Research Interests

  • World Trade Organization governance and reform
  • Globalization and economic justice
  • Special and Differential Treatment (SDT)
  • International institutions and democratic legitimacy
  • Public policy and institutional design
  • Humanistic capitalism
  • Catholic social thought and economics
  • Artificial intelligence and economic transformation

Professional Experience

Wellington Management

Managing Director (1990–2024)

Selected leadership roles included:

  • Director of Operational Risk Management for Asia-Pacific and EMEA (London)
  • Business Manager (Tokyo)
  • Business Manager (London)
  • Business Manager (Hong Kong)
  • Investment Globalization Manager (Boston)

Professional responsibilities included global governance, risk management, strategic planning, international business development, regulatory oversight, and organizational leadership across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Public Scholarship

Reflections on Policy, Economics, and Society

Founder and author of a weekly publication exploring:

  • Economics
  • Public policy
  • Global affairs
  • Technology
  • Ethics
  • International institutions

Current readership exceeds 27,000 readers worldwide.

Leadership and Service

Level Ground

Board Chair

Level Ground is a nonprofit organization that uses martial arts, mentoring, and education to create pathways to opportunity for underserved youth in the Boston area.

Citizenships

United States

Italy (European Union)

United Kingdom

Availability

Beginning Fall 2027, available for:

  • Visiting professor appointments
  • Visiting scholar appointments
  • Academic residencies
  • Guest lectures
  • Faculty workshops
  • Conference presentations
  • International teaching engagements