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I am a SNF Agora Academy Fellow in the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. My research is broadly engaged in the fields of political sociology, economic sociology, policymaking processes, regulation, culture, organizations, networks, socio-legal studies, and political economy.

My research investigates how political professionals’ careers and social networks shape the behavior and influence of organizations like corporations, interest groups, lobbying firms, and non-profits. I investigate how lobbying and advocacy impact economic regulation, policymaking processes, and democratic representation. I use both qualitative and computational methods in my research, including participant observation, interviews, analysis of government records, sequence analysis, and network analysis. My research has been published in Socio-Economic Review and Socius, received awards from the American Sociological Association sections on Political Sociology and Organizations, Occupations and Work, featured in The New York Times and The American Prospect, and cited by think tanks and members of Congress.

I have taught classes in introductory sociology, research methods, public policy, and socio-legal studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and American University. Prior to academia, I worked in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. I hold a Ph.D. in sociology from UW-Madison and an A.B. in international affairs from Princeton University.

I am on the job market! Please view my CV here.