Newark-based PGIM has named Robert Sockin as its US economist.
Sockin joins an experienced team of economists led by PGIM Vice Chair and Chief Global Economist Daleep Singh, who rejoined the firm in April 2025 from the White House, where he served as U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for international economics and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council.
Sockin will lead the formulation of the firm’s views on the US economy, contribute to the internal investment process, engage with clients and key stakeholders on timely macroeconomic developments, and serve as a thought leader for the firm.
PGIM has $1.5 trillion in assets under management.
Sockin previously served as senior global economist for Citigroup Research, a position he held for nearly four years. There, he engaged with a range of clients and policymakers to discuss US and global economic developments; produced monthly publications and thematic research by economists responsible for U.S. economic forecasts; and published research.
Earlier in his career, Sockin worked at the Federal Reserve Board, where he performed policy work for FOMC meetings, reported on foreign economic activity and U.S. external trade, and conducted long-term economic research.
He then worked as a policy advisor at the US Treasury Department, followed by senior U.S. economist roles at UBS and SPX Capital.
