Kory Kantenga, Ph.D., is an accomplished economist currently serving as the Head of Economics for the Americas at LinkedIn. With prior experience as an Associate at Cornerstone Research and a Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute, Kory has a strong academic background complemented by practical experience, including a position as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and participation in the Fund Internship Program at the International Monetary Fund focusing on the Western Hemisphere. Kory holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MSc in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science, further underscoring a robust foundation in the field of economics.