Vincent Quan is the Co-Executive Director of J-PAL North America, where he leads the office’s efforts to reduce poverty by ensuring policy is informed by rigorous evidence in the United States. He works closely with policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and donors to promote evidence generation and increase the use of evidence in policy making. Vincent previously led the policy team at J-PAL North America where under his leadership, research catalyzed by J-PAL North America directly informed policy across all levels of government, including federal recommendations and state policies on education. He holds a master’s in public administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a BA in history from UC Berkeley.