Jason Furman is a prominent American economist known for his extensive contributions to public policy, academia, and economic analysis. He currently serves as the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University. He served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) under President Barack Obama from August 2013 to January 2017. In this role, he acted as a principal economic advisor to the President.

Furman has been deeply involved in the intersection of academic research and public policy. His scholarship and policy work often emphasise the effectiveness of fiscal tools for promoting economic growth and reducing inequality, and he is known for advocating pragmatic, data-driven approaches to complex economic problems.