Nela Richardson, Ph.D.

Work Experience

• SVP, Chief Economist & Co-head of the ADP Research Institute, ADP, LLC

  Ms. Richardson joined ADP as Chief Economist in November of 2020. She is the co-head of the ADP Research Institute and leads economic research for ADP. Ms. Richardson is an experienced financial economist specializing in capital markets, housing economics and monetary policy. A proven manager and expert in media relations and brand building using advanced data science techniques and analysis. Ms. Richardson is experienced in the development and management of data science projects, personnel and research, as well as machine learning, econometrics and mathematical modeling applied to finance and consumer behavior.

• Principal and Investment Strategist, Edward Jones

  In that role, Ms. Richardson analyzed and interpreted economic trends and financial market conditions and recommended investment strategies.

• Chief Economist, Redfin

  As Redfin first Chief Economist, Ms. Richardson guided the company’s efforts to leverage their vast database to inform consumers about the ever changing housing market.

• Senior Economist, Bloomberg LP

  Ms. Richardson also served as a senior economist for Bloomberg, L.P., covering housing and financial markets.

• Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carey Business School, John Hopkins University

  Ms. Richardson has held research positions at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

• Research Economist, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  Ms. Richardson worked as a research economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and was a member of its Dodd-Frank financial reform rulemaking team.

• Researcher, Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies

• Senior Economist, Freddie Mac

  Ms. Richardson also served as a senior economist at Freddie Mac.

• Graduate Intern, Federal Reserve Board of Governors