The Economic Club of Pittsburgh

Since its inception in 1910, the Economic Club of Pittsburgh has played an important role in our community, providing the membership and the public with a better understanding of the many regional, national and global issues that impact us all.

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us September 22, 2026

11 AM to 12 PM

At The Fairmont Pittsburgh

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City Controller Heisler Provides a Mid-Year Update on the State of City Finances

About our Keynote Speaker

Rachael Heisler was sworn in as Controller for the City of Pittsburgh in January 2024. From 2021 through 2023, she served as Deputy Controller under then-Controller Michael Lamb. An expert in sustainable public finance, she spent seven years as a senior advisor at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the country’s leading federal fiscal watchdog group, running the organization’s external affairs efforts. She served on the staff of Congressman Jason Altmire for six years, and she worked on the inaugural campaign of U.S. Senator Bob Casey.

Controller Heisler is on the board of the Mattress Factory Museum, Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh, and is board treasurer of Pittsburgh’s Jewish Family and Community Services. She is the past board chair of the Northside Food Pantry Advisors and the Allegheny YMCA.  She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree from Penn State University. 

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