Greg Fischer

Dr Greg Fischer is a Professor in Practice at the School of Public Policy and is the Chief Economist at YAnalytics, where he determines research direction and oversees the development and implementation of impact underwriting and assessment methodologies.

Greg engages with SPP students to help them understand the impact investing sector and co-teaches on our executive degrees. Greg holds a PhD from MIT and previously worked in the private equity and finance sector.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2003 — 2008)
• AB Princeton University (1988 — 1993)

Companies

• Partner and Director, Sustainable Investing and Social Impact Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (2021)
• Professor in Practice, School of Public Policy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2019)
• Research Affiliate Innovations for Poverty Action (2008)
• Chief Economist Y Analytics (2018 — 2020)
• Assistant Professor The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2008 — 2020)
• Co-Program Director, Entrepreneurship International Growth Centre (2009 — 2019)
• Board Member Innovations for Poverty Action (2010 — 2015)
• Principal Centre Partners Management Llc (2000 — 2002)
• Associate Centre Partners Management Llc (1996 — 2000)