About Joe

I’m a research leader and behavioral scientist with deep expertise in behavioral economics and advanced quantitative methods. My work centers on designing and leading thoughtful research that answers complex questions and translating those insights into clear, actionable strategies. I specialize in bridging scientific rigor with real-world decision-making – whether informing policy, guiding investment, improving programs, or shaping technology and product development.

Across federal, academic, and industry research settings, I’ve served as a senior scientific advisor and a leader of cross-functional teams and complex portfolios, communicating effectively with executive, technical, and nontechnical audiences alike. I thrive in environments that value evidence, precision, and creative solutions. I enjoy simplifying the complex, and am motivated by opportunities to make measurable impact through thoughtful application of the scientific method.


  • Research Leadership: Guide research teams in conducting careful and responsible primary and secondary research with emphasis on measurement and interpretation accuracy and translation of findings into meaningful action.

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology: Utilize various advanced methods (e.g., advanced predictive models, causal inference, experimental methods, text analysis) in answering research and business questions. Guided by what the problem/question calls for without bias toward ‘favorite’ method. 

  • Consulting & Strategic Advisory: Advise senior leaders on evidence-based strategy and implementation, and the translation of insights into impact, often through savings, gains, growth, and/or product improvements.

  • Behavioral Economics and Science: Leverage social and behavioral principals to help teams and organizations see and account for all relevant factors and outcomes in a decision calculation.

  • Health & Healthcare Research and Policy: Lead research at the intersection of health and social and economic science with implications for public health, public policy, and/or private company growth and ROI.

  • Financial Research: Utilize complex data, economic and behavioral modeling, and relevant existing theory and evidence to triangulate solutions and opportunities in the financial domain (e.g., investment strategies, cost saving opportunities, risk perception and tolerance).  

  • Strategic Communication and Messaging: Craft evidence-informed internal and external messages and communications optimized for intended effect and carefully screened for potential unintended effects. Conduct built-in messaging experiments to help optimize.

  • Creative Solutions: Generate innovative answers and options for persistent business problems by looking off the beaten path and keeping sharp focus on ultimate goal.