Alene Tchourumoff
Fellow

Alene Tchourumoff

Member Since 1969

Biography

Alene Tchourumoff has built an impressive career in public service and community development. Since 2018, she has been serving as the Senior Vice President of the Center for Indian Country Development, Community Development, and Engagement Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Prior to this role, she was the Chair of the Metropolitan Council from 2017 to 2018. In 2016, Ms. Tchourumoff was appointed as the State Rail Director in the Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Before that, she worked as the Planning Director for Public Works in Hennepin County from 2013 to 2016. Her experience in consulting includes her role as Manager of Strategy and Operations at Deloitte Consulting from 2010 to 2012, and as Manager of the Transportation and Finance Practice at Infrastructure Management Group from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Tchourumoff’s international experience includes her work as a Short-Term Consultant for Agricultural Development at the World Bank in China in 2006. She also served as a Program Officer and Project Manager for China Public Policy & HIV/AIDS Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School from 2002 to 2005. Earlier in her career, Ms. Tchourumoff was a Case Manager at the Asian American Civic Association from 2001 to 2002, an Equity Research Editor at China International Capital Corporation from 2000 to 2001, and a Teaching Fellow with Princeton in Asia in Guangzhou from 1999 to 2000. Throughout her diverse career, Ms. Tchourumoff has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, community development, and international policy.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Senior Vice President Community Development and Engagement Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 2018 Present
Chair Metropolitan Council 2017 2018
State Rail Director Office of Governor Mark Dayton 2016 2017
Planning Director Public Works Hennepin County 2013 2016
Manager Strategy and Operations Deloitte Consulting 2010 2012
Manager Transportation and Finance Practice Infrastructure Management Group 2007 2010
Short Term Consultant Agricultural Development World Bank, China 2006 2006
Program Officer/Project Manager China Public Policy/HIV/AIDS Policy Harvard Kennedy School 2002 2005
Case Manager Asian American Civic Association 2002 2002
Equity Research Editor Equity Research China International Capital Corporation 2000 2001
Teaching Fello Princeton in Asia, Guangzhou 1999 2000

Expertise

Primary Sector

State

Primary Functions

Academic Administration Budgeting and Finance City Management Change Management County Management Data Analytics Economic Forecasting Human Capital Intergovernmental Nonprofit / NGO leadership Organizational Structure/Design/Development Performance Measurement State Government Strategic Planning
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