Meet Wharton's Newest Faculty: Patrick Harker
Episode Description
We're excited to kick off our Meet Wharton's Newest Faculty series, profiling 13 Wharton professors, with a reintroduction to Patrick Harker.
Former Wharton dean and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Harker returned to Wharton this fall as the Rowan Distinguished Professor, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, and Director of Academic Engagement at Penn Washington.
🌎 Where I’m from: Gloucester City, New Jersey 🎓 Where I’ve studied: University of Pennsylvania 📝 What I've studied: managing service businesses, particularly financial service companies, through the lens of both technology and process management #wharton #upenn #universityofpennsylvania #businessschool #businessresearch
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Brief Summary
Pat Harker discusses his career and the need for practical fiscal policy solutions.
Key points
- Pat Harker's Journey. From Wharton to the Federal Reserve and back, Pat Harker shares his career path.
- Re-engaging with Academic Life. Harker expresses excitement about returning to Wharton and addressing fiscal policy.
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Episode highlights
- Pat Harker's JourneyFrom Wharton to the Federal Reserve and back, Pat Harker shares his career path.“I've had a lot of defining moments throughout my career.”0:39Nov 5, 2025
- Re-engaging with Academic LifeHarker expresses excitement about returning to Wharton and addressing fiscal policy.“What I'm most excited about coming back to Wharton is re-engaging with the academic life.”1:20Nov 5, 2025





