Jeremy Shapiro

President at Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Jeremy obtained his PhD in Economics at MIT where he focused his research on development economics and behavioral economics. He then worked as a post-doctoral associate at Yale University, continuing to research development economics and aid effectiveness in India, the Philippines, South Africa, Mexico, Kenya, and Peru. Jeremy was a co-founder and director of GiveDirectly from 2009-2012, and brings a wide range of consulting experiences from his time at McKinsey & Company.

Timeline

  • President

    Current role