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The Center is led by a team of distinguished professionals, including Jason Saul, a pioneer in measuring social impact; Dr. Jennifer L. Brooks, an expert in building more effective programs for children and families; and John A. List, a renowned economist specializing in field experiments. Together, they guide our efforts to enhance the role of evidence in policy and practice for greater social good.
Jason Saul
Executive Director
Jason Saul is one of the world’s leading experts on measuring social impact, advising corporations, federal agencies and philanthropies on how to maximize their impact. For the past 25 years, Jason has been a pioneer in the field, developing new methods to standardize, benchmark and predict social outcomes.
Dr. Jennifer L. Brooks
Co-Director
Dr. Jennifer Brooks specializes in the use of evaluations, metrics, and evidence-based policy to amplify the benefits of social programs for children and families. She provides expert advice on building more effective programs and policies to foundations, government, and non-profit organizations.
John A. List
Academic Director
John A. List is the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago. He received his B.S. in economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Ph.D. in economics at the University of Wyoming. His research focuses on questions in microeconomics, with a particular emphasis on using field experiments to address both positive and normative issues.