Economic Outlook 2026

Rajeev Sharma is Managing Director of Fixed Income Investments at Key Private Bank. In this role, Rajeev is responsible for overseeing and managing Taxable and Tax-exempt Fixed Income investments, including common trust funds, institutional model strategies and individual fixed income portfolios for both institutional and high-net-worth clients. Rajeev has over 20 years of Fixed Income experience. Prior to joining KeyBank, he was Head of Fixed income at Foresters Investment Management Company. He served as the chief corporate bond strategist and lead portfolio manager responsible for all corporate bond exposure across the mutual fund and life insurance suite of products. As Director of Fixed Income and overseeing managed fixed income and money market funds he was instrumental in launching a short duration bond strategy, co-manager on the Limited Duration Bond Fund, and the Total Return Fund, a mixed asset allocation fund. Rajeev also brings prior experience as Senior Credit Analyst at Lazard Asset Management and Associate Director of Corporate Ratings at Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. Rajeev received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Cornell University.

Jonathan Sanchez is the Regional Head of Commercial Banking at M&T Bank, where he leads all middle-market banking activities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In this role, he oversees commercial lending, deposit growth, and a full suite of banking and treasury solutions for middle-market clients. Prior to joining M&T Bank, Jonathan served as a Senior Vice President at Eastern Bank, where he focused on middle-market relationship management, working closely with business owners and financial sponsors across a range of industries. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Bentley University and an MBA from Boston College.

David is a director in GPS Investment Strategy for the Americas. By meshing market signals with product solutions, the team seeks to deliver actionable insights on macro trends, investor positioning, and efficient implementation. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2022, David was Global Investment Strategist and Director at Bank of America Securities. His other professional experiences include serving at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 6 years as Senior Financial Economist in the Monetary and Capital Markets Division and working on the Desk of the New York Fed's Markets Group from 2006 to 2014. David holds a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelors in Economics from University of Chicago.

Meghan is responsible for helping manage the end-to-end asset allocation process, developing market research, and communicating the investment team’s market outlook and positioning to clients and prospective clients. She is a member of the Investment Committee, which is responsible for deriving the firm’s strategic and tactical asset allocation positioning. Meghan also oversees the firm’s portfolio construction process—including implementation of asset class views through a variety of proprietary, non-proprietary, passive, active, and factor-based solutions—and chairs the Portfolio Management Committee. Prior to joining Wilmington Trust, Meghan was an investment strategist at Bessemer Trust, where she helped manage the asset allocation decision and implementation process, performed asset allocation and market research, and published pertinent thought leadership. She holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Miami, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, with a concentration in operations research and financial engineering, from Princeton University, where she was also captain of the swimming & diving team. Meghan was named to American Banker’s Most Powerful Women In Banking for 2025.* She is also a regular CNBC contributor and is frequently quoted in financial media communicating the firm’s economic and market views.

Greg Batsevitsky is Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of Middle Market and Commercial & Industrial Banking at Rockland Trust Company. He leads the Bank’s middle market banking expansion across southern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, focusing on building lasting client relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions that help businesses strengthen their foundation and seize new opportunities. With more than 30 years of banking experience, Mr. Batsevitsky has guided companies in developing financing strategies, securing growth capital, and optimizing liquidity and working capital, while helping them identify emerging trends to achieve long-term strategic goals. Prior to joining Rockland Trust Company, he served as Senior Vice President and Group Manager in the Commercial Banking division at M&T Bank (formerly People’s United Bank, N.A.), where he held various leadership roles for more than a decade. His earlier career includes positions in Corporate Banking at Santander (formerly Sovereign Bank) and Asset-Based Lending at Fleet Bank. Mr. Batsevitsky earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Syracuse University and an MBA from Northeastern University. Deeply committed to his community, he serves on the boards of Human Good Cornerstone, Pleasant Springs Communities Advisory Board, and the Risk Management Association of New England, and volunteers with the Needham Medical Reserve Corps.

Greg is an experienced corporate banking leader, with more than 40 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves as Executive Vice President - Chief Commercial Banking Officer for Eastern Bank, with approximately $30 billion in assets and approximately 115 locations serving communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Greg oversees a $14 billion Commercial Portfolio covering Commercial & Industrial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, and Community Development/Not for Profit Lending. Known for a strong commitment to building long-term client relationships, Greg’s finance and banking experience is expansive and includes expertise in financing strategies for corporate growth and succession planning for family-owned companies. In addition, Greg has deep experience in serving the needs of manufacturers, wholesalers, and security alarm companies, while advising in such areas as working capital lines of credit, acquisition financing, and owner-occupied real estate. During his career, Greg has also held responsibilities in retail banking, small business lending, commercial real estate, middle market, asset-based and specialized lending. Prior to Eastern, Greg spent 17 years at Citizens Bank, serving as a Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Massachusetts Middle Market and Specialized Lending. He began his commercial banking career in 1986 at Shawmut Bank, which later became Fleet Bank. Active in the community, Greg has served on various business boards focused on improving the economic health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is a former long-time member of the Board of Directors of Bay Cove Human Services (where he served as Treasurer) and MassEcon (where he is a past Vice Chair.) He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Associated Industries of MA