Lael Brainard — Photos
Federal Reserve Governor Lael BrainardBrainard was a Federal Reserve Governor from 2014 to 2023. visited the Eighth District on April 3, 2019, as part of an ongoing outreach effort to connect with Main Street.
Led by Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of LaunchCode, who also serves on the St. Louis Fed’s boardMcKelvey served on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Board from 2017 to 2023 and served as Chair from 2020 to 2023., the group discussed LaunchCode’s approach to helping companies find and retain new skilled tech talent from all backgrounds. Joining Federal Reserve Governor Brainard were Jim Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed; LaunchCode employer partners from Booz Allen Hamilton and Balto Software Inc.; three LaunchCode apprentices; and LaunchCode and St. Louis Fed staff.