Gonzalo Rivero

I am social scientist especialized in building and leading research and data science teams in mission-driven organizations. I help companies, nonprofits, and public-sector entities establish modern research-to-practice teams that integrate emerging tools, technologies, and methods.

I currently serve as the founding director of Data Lab at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a team tasked with building “innovative, data-driven solutions that bridge research and practice.” We help Metro operate more efficiently, adapt to change and serve the community better every day.

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Before joining WMATA, I was the associate director of Data Labs, the computational social research team of Pew Research Center. I previously worked in the Statistics and Data Science division of Westat, and in the Scientific Research Group of YouGov. I received an MA and Ph.D. in Politics from New York University and an MA in Social Sciences from the Center for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences of the Juan March Institute.

Originally from Galicia (Spain), I am currently based in Washington, D.C.