Gonzalo Rivero
Research, data, and evidence for social good
I build and lead research and data science teams for mission-driven organizations. I help companies, nonprofits, and public-sector entities stand up modern research-to-practice functions that integrate emerging tools, technologies, and methods.
I currently serve as Senior Director for Academic Affairs and a member of the executive team at the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) at Johns Hopkins University, which helps cities use data to make informed, effective decisions and improve people’s quality of life.
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Before joining GovEx, I was the founding director of the Data Science and Research team at WMATA, and the associate director of Data Labs at Pew Research Center. Earlier in my career, I worked in data science and statistical research at Westat and YouGov. I received an MA and a 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 in Madrid.
Originally from Galicia (Spain), I am currently based in Washington, D.C.