Gonzalo Rivero

I am a research scientist specialized in the collection and analysis of digital data for social research and public policy. I often write about the impact of digital tools on political representation and about research methodology.

I currently serve as director of the Data Lab of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a team tasked with “keeping Metro on the leading edge of the transit industry through applied research.” My team manages an agency-wide research portfolio, oversees data strategy and governance, and builds tools to help Metro meet its strategic goals.

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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 also worked as senior data science manager at Westat, a research services company. I started my career as statistician in the Scientific Research Group of YouGov. I received my MA and Ph.D. in Politics from New York University.

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