Nate Kauffman is senior vice president and Omaha Branch executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In this role, he provides strategic leadership for the Omaha Branch and oversees the Bank’s regional research and economic outreach in Nebraska. Nate works closely with the Omaha Branch Board of Directors and regularly connects with businesses and communities across the state to gain real-time perspectives on economic conditions that help inform the Kansas City Fed’s understanding of the economy.
Nate also serves as Executive Director of the Kansas City Fed’s Center for Agriculture and the Economy, leading efforts to strengthen the Federal Reserve’s connection to agriculture and the rural regions where agricultural production is concentrated. He engages with agribusiness leaders, producers, and policymakers nationwide to discuss current and emerging trends in agriculture and related sectors. Nate also oversees the Center’s research and outreach to deliver clear, objective analysis of developments in the agricultural sector, and he frequently shares insights with industry audiences and the news media.
Nate joined the Federal Reserve in 2012. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University. Prior to receiving his Ph.D., he spent three years in Bosnia and Herzegovina coordinating agricultural economic development projects.
Nate has spent many years coaching youth sports, most recently baseball, and demonstrates the same commitment to service through volunteer work with several Omaha-area organizations. He lives in Omaha with his wife and four children.