Jessica Milli, PhD is an economist with over 7 years of experience directing high-impact research projects and impact evaluations with a focus on social and economic equity. As the founder of Research 2 Impact, Dr. Milli utilizes a mixed-methods research approach that helps organizations, philanthropists, and policymakers leverage data and stories to drive social impact. A core part of this work is the application of an intersectional framework that explores how individual identities shape peoples’ experiences and needs. Dr. Milli has authored or co-authored more than 40 publications on a range of economic and social policy issues disproportionately impacting women and people of color throughout her career. Recognized as a leading expert in the field, she has been quoted in more than 50 print, online, and radio news stories including in Bloomberg, The Atlantic, Marketplace, and Fortune, and has been invited to provide expert testimony to state and local legislative bodies on a range of public policy issues.
