Pietro Pellerito

Graduate Assistant

Why LEO?

"I decided to pursue my Ph.D. in economics with the end goal of working alongside both policymakers and charitable organizations to aid in the development of policies that help the most vulnerable populations improve their quality of life. By joining LEO, I am making this goal a reality by working hands on the experimental data to determine if the programs our partners organizations run are effective achieving their objectives."

Bio

Pietro is pursuing his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Notre Dame, where his research focuses on both educational and labor policy. Pietro joined LEO in the summer of 2024, where he works as a RA for LEO faculty. He is currently collaborating with Goodwill Excel Center to determine how the adult charter school can best organize its resources to increase, persistence and graduation in their schools. Before coming to Notre Dame and LEO, Pietro worked as an actuary for Willis Towers Watson. He has obtained a bachelors in applied mathematics at Kettering University and a masters in economics from the University of Notre Dame.