Pierce O'Reilly

Pierce O'Reilly has extensive experience in economics and political science, having worked as a Junior Tax Economist at OECD-OCDE from September 2013 to September 2015, and later as a Tax Economist and Head of Business and International Taxes Unit within the Tax Policy and Statistics Division from September 2015 to April 2021. Prior to this, from February 2008 to May 2013, Pierce was a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, providing statistical analysis and teaching various courses in political science and quantitative methods. An internship at Pioneer Investments in June 2007 involved developing predictive models for Credit Default Swap rates. Education includes a Ph.D. in Political Science and Government from Columbia University, alongside an M.Sc. in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin, and multiple degrees in Political Science from Columbia University. Additionally, a consultancy role at The World Bank contributed to game theoretic models for an e-learning course on Fiscal Transparency.