Markus Goldstein

Vice President and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

I am a senior leader passionate about making data and evidence informed decisions. My mission is to help people tap into, grow, and use their skills and abilities. I bring over 20 years of experience using causal analysis and machine learning to deliver data-driven insights for high impact decisions. I build effective strategies using insights from economics, psychology, and data science. I am proud of the high caliber teams I have built and the difference we have made. • 20+ years of experience in science-based policy advising to corporations, governments, international organizations and foundations • High impact research: over 11,400 citations of my work including publications in major economics, science, and medical journals and media coverage in the New York Times, the Economist, and the BBC. This research has influenced over $10bn of public programs across the world. • 15+ years of experience building and leading high performing teams

Experience

  • Vice President and Senior Fellow at Center for Global Development
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Amazon (Full-time · 2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Economist
      Oct 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Principal Economist
      Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 · 3 mos

  • The World Bank (Full-time · 17 yrs 11 mos)
    • Lead Economist
      Sep 2012 - Aug 2022 · 10 yrs

    • Senior Economist
      Oct 2004 - Sep 2012 · 8 yrs

  • Lecturer in Development Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    Aug 2000 - Oct 2004 · 4 yrs 3 mos