Tom Harris

Tom Harris has a diverse and accomplished background in economics and research, currently serving as an Economics PhD Candidate at The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Research Affiliate at Meta since July 2023. Previous experience includes roles as a Predoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard University, where research focused on social connections and economic opportunity, and as a Consultant with the Development Impact Evaluation team at The World Bank. Tom's earlier positions encompass work as a Summer Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank, a Graduate Research Assistant at Opportunity Insights, and a Teaching Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Warwick, alongside both a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Development Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, maintaining a 5.0 GPA. Additionally, tenure as an Assistant Economist with the Government Economic Service highlights Tom's analytical capabilities within governmental frameworks.