Christopher Wyczalkowski Ph.D.

Christopher Wyczalkowski holds a PhD and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Christopher has significant work experience in various roles and industries.

From 2022 to the present, Christopher has served as the Director of Customer Insights at MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). Prior to this, they worked as the Manager of Research and Analysis at the same organization from 2020.

At Georgia State University, Christopher has held multiple positions. Christopher was an Adjunct Professor from 2020 to the present, teaching courses in public management and policy. Christopher also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy from 2020 to 2020.

Christopher's academic career began at Georgia State University - Urban Studies Institute in 2017, where they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher. Christopher'sresponsibilities included studying the disruptive effects of transportation systems on neighborhoods and housing, as well as urban sustainability. Christopher also conducted research on the effects of Hurricane Ike on schools and neighborhoods in the Houston and Galveston, TX region.

Prior to their postdoctoral research, Christopher was a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State University from 2012 to 2017. Christopher also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant/Lecturer at the University of Georgia from 2010 to 2012.

Christopher has also gained industry experience. Christopher served as President of Aurora Business Consulting, LLC from 2005 to 2010, providing consulting services. Christopher was also the Director of Financial Planning at MD Ellis Financial from 2008 to 2009.

Additionally, Christopher worked as a Consultant for Business Development at CADFORCE, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. Christopher held the role of Vice President at AMP 5 in 2006. In 2005, Christopher served as the Interim CEO of Integrity Lending Group, LLC, a commercial lending services provider based in Atlanta, GA.

Christopher Wyczalkowski, PhD, CFP®, has a strong education background in public policy and financial planning. Christopher obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State University in 1995. Following this, they pursued their Master of Science degree in Housing and Consumer Economics/Financial Planning at The University of Georgia from 2010 to 2012. Christopher then continued their academic journey at Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Public Policy from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, they hold the certification of Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), although the specifics of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.