About Me
I'm a political economist specializing in institutional measurement, fiscal policy analysis, and cross-country risk assessment.
Current Work
As Lead Quantitative Methodologist at the Miller Center's Democracy and Capitalism Index, I build indices measuring institutional quality across 170+ countries. This work directly informs country risk assessment, investment climate analysis, and governance evaluation, bridging academic research and practical business applications.
Research Focus
My research examines how government policy (housing, taxation, and public finance) shapes political and economic outcomes. Methodologically, I develop statistical tools for measurement and optimization, including sequential factor analysis and adaptive multi-level PCA approaches for index construction.
Background
Before my doctoral work, I practiced tax and estate law at DLA Piper and Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers, advising clients on cross-border tax strategies. I've also worked as a tax policy intern at the Tax Foundation, researching state and local tax structures across the United States.
I hold a J.D. from the University of British Columbia, an M.P.P. from the University of Southern California, and an M.Sc. in Behavioural Science from the London School of Economics. I'm currently completing my Ph.D. in Political Science, specializing in Comparative Political Economy, at the University of Virginia.