The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Eileen Kiely, MA Economics '96, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in economics.
Kiely is managing director at BlackRock, where she leads the firm’s counterparty, trading, and securities lending risk function.
A recognized authority on central counterparty risk, she has authored several thought leadership pieces and engages with global regulators, advocating for resilient trading markets.
Her career includes time at major financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets, and she previously served as an economic research analyst at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Congratulations, Eileen Kiely!
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences honors distinguished alumni each fall at Community and Catalysts: Achievements, Awards, and Innovations. This signature event is a celebration of alumni, faculty, and students whose leadership, research, and service have made outstanding contributions to their fields, communities, and to the university.
October 21, 2025