Christopher Neilson

Christopher Neilson is an applied microeconomist and entrepreneur, focusing on the study of education markets and policies that promote equitable opportunities for human capital accumulation. He is a Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University, and he is the CEO of Tether Education, an edtech firm that works to scale the implications of his research on how to improve educational access. For over a decade, he has helped governments improve their educational policies, particularly around search, application, and enrollment systems. These collaborations include the governments of Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, as well as school districts across Europe and the US. Chris is a member of the Center for Algorithms, Data, and Market Design and the Yale Economic Growth Center. He is also a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research Industrial Organization and Education Economics programs, and he is an affiliate of the J-PAL network. He is also the CEO of ConsiliumBots, a nonprofit that incubates research-backed technology interventions for education.