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David K.A. Mordecai is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also President of Risk Economics, Inc. and Co-Managing Member of Numerati® Partners LLC. With nearly 40 years of industry experience in financial services, he focuses on applied research at the intersection of risk engineering and industrial economics, including forensic financial analysis, structured products, and environmental liability.
- Ph.D. in Econometrics/Mathematical Statistics and Economics/Industrial Organization from University of Chicago Booth (2004)
- MBA in Finance from NYU Stern (1987)
Research spans statistical learning methodologies, empirical industrial organization, environmental/geo-political risks, AI/ML algorithm validation, and operational risk. He leads technical oversight at NYU's RiskEcon® Lab for agent-based computing and statistical inference applications.
Advisory roles include:
- Scientist-in-Residence at FinTech Innovation Lab (since 2013)
- Advisor to Federal Reserve, IMF, US Treasury, and CFTC on systemic risk
- Founding Co-Chair of IAFE Liquidity Risk Committee
- Advisory Board member for Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts (CAIA) Association
Teaching engagements include:
- Course Director for NYU Center for Data Science Capstone program (2014)
- Visiting Scholar at Courant Institute (NYU)
- Guest lecturer at Columbia University Engineering Division and NYU Law School
