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I work at the intersection of research, policy, and capital to help leaders move from intention to impact.
Research, strategy, and capital design for institutions
My academic work centers on social equity, economic development, and advanced research methodologies. I have held research and teaching appointments across multiple institutions, contributing peer-reviewed scholarship and applied research that informs policy and investment practice. This foundation shapes my approach to systems analysis, measurement, and strategic design.
Trained as a social scientist, I hold degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am the Founder and Chief Strategist of Recover Fund.
Originally from Philadelphia, I now live in Washington, DC, with my wife and growing family.
My focus is institutional clarity: helping decision-makers understand not only where capital goes, but what it produces over time.
Academic & Institutional Background
I have partnered with philanthropic, financial, and policy leaders to design strategies that connect research to implementation, ensuring that capital decisions are grounded in evidence and aligned with long-term economic outcomes.
Rather than focusing on isolated interventions, I work at the systems level: examining how underwriting models, incentive structures, and capital flows interact to shape wealth-building pathways. This includes advancing more inclusive credit frameworks, strengthening measurement practices, and supporting collaborative infrastructure across sectors.
The common thread across my work is institutional clarity, helping decision-makers understand not only where capital goes, but what it produces over time.
My work centers on improving how institutions deploy capital and measure its effects.
Professional Focus
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Making economic justice measurable, actionable, and fundable.
Making economic justice measurable, actionable, and fundable.
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Extended engagements include advisory board support, fund design, innovation frameworks, and public thought leadership.
Policy & Institutional Advisory
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Strategy & Capital Design
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Impact Research & Measurement
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Today, I work with leaders and institutions committed to building an economy that is both effective and fair.
My work is structured around three core pillars that strengthen how capital is deployed, measured, and governed.
Frameworks that shape how evidence translates into strategy
Updating ladder for Sequencing Evidence
Introduce non-threatening information to lay the groundwork
Adjacent Facts
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Connect messages to widely held principles to build relevance.
Value Bridges
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Use stories that resonate with the audience's identity.
Identity Narratives
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Present previously rejected evidence after trust is established.
Hard Truths
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Connect belief change to a specific action or decision.
Clear Pathway
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health-capital flow cycle
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Emergency care drains savings.
Liquidity Drain
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Poor credit restricts access to housing, employment, and education.
Opportunity Loss
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Medical debt lowers credit scores.
Credit Erosion
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An untreated condition worsens.
Health Shock
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health-capital flow cycle
health-capital flow cycle
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The problem isn’t intention.
It’s execution, discipline, and proof.
