Profile
Paul L.
Joskow is currently the Director at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research since 2018.
He is also the President at the Alfred P.
Sloan Foundation since 2008.
Additionally, he serves as a Member-Overseers Board at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. and as a Trustee at the Putnam Mutual Funds Corp.
since 1997.
Previously, Dr. Joskow held positions such as Chairman at The National Academies of Science.
He was also a Director at National Grid Plc in 2007, an Independent Director at Exelon Corp.
from 2007 to 2023, and a Director at EPCOR Power LP.
Furthermore, he served as an Independent Director at TC Energy Corp.
from 2004 to 2013 and at TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. from 2004 to 2013.
He was a Director at New England Electric System from 1987 to 2000 and at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research from 1993 to 2007.
He also held the position of Director at State Farm Indemnity Co. from 1991 to 2002.
Moreover, he served as an Independent Trustee at Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust, Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust, and Putnam Premier Income Trust from 1997 to 2022.
He was an Investment Committee Member at Yale University Endowment and an Independent Trustee at High Income Securities Fund.
Dr. Joskow received his graduate and doctorate degrees from Yale University in 1972.
He also holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University, which he received in 1968.
Paul Joskow active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a non-profit organization | President | 2007-12-31 |
Putnam Mutual Funds Corp. | Director/Board Member | 1997-09-30 |
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Performs symphony orchestra concerts | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and technology services | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Paul Joskow
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EXELON CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-24 |
| PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-29 |
| PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-29 |
| PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-29 |
| PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-29 |
Training of Paul Joskow
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| Private companies | 21 |
|---|---|
Yale University Endowment
Yale University Endowment Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Yale investment committee approves guidelines for investment of the Endowment portfolio, specifying investment objectives, spending policy, and approaches for the investment of each asset category. Although distinct in purpose or restriction, endowment funds are commingled in an investment pool and tracked with unit accounting much like a large mutual fund. Endowment gifts of cash, securities or property are valued and exchanged for units that represent a claim on a portion of the whole investment portfolio. | Miscellaneous |
National Grid Plc
National Grid Plc Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity and gas distribution & transmission services | Utilities |
Exelon Corp.
Exelon Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Functions as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides energy transmission and distribution services | Utilities |
EPCOR Power LP
EPCOR Power LP Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides hydroelectric power services | Utilities |
TC Energy Corp.
TC Energy Corp. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides natural gas and crude oil pipeline transportation services | Industrial Services |
High Income Securities Fund
High Income Securities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Putnam Premier Income Trust
Putnam Premier Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
New England Electric System
New England Electric System Electric UtilitiesUtilities Owns and operates electric transmission systems | Utilities |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a non-profit organization | Commercial Services |
Yale University
Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cornell University
Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and technology services | Commercial Services |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides natural gas pipeline and nuclear power services | Industrial Services |
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Performs symphony orchestra concerts | Consumer Services |
The National Academies of Science
The National Academies of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advice and reports in sciences, engineering and medicine | Commercial Services |
State Farm Indemnity Co.
State Farm Indemnity Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Putnam Mutual Funds Corp. |
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