# Adam Ozimek

> Adam Ozimek is a labor economist and Chief Economist at the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), where he leads research on economic dynamism, demographics, remote work, and immigration. A former Chief Economist at Upwork and senior economist at Moody's Analytics, he became one of the most-cited voices on the future of work, repeatedly arguing that remote work is a 'general-purpose technology' that will reshape where and how Americans live and work. Known online as @ModeledBehavior, he pairs national policy influence with running a small entertainment business in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

- **Role:** Chief Economist at Economic Innovation Group (EIG)
- **Organizations:** Economic Innovation Group, Upwork, Moody's Analytics, Econsult Solutions, Joycat Events
- **From:** Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Master's degree, Fox School of Business, Temple University, PhD in Economics, Temple University
- **Known for:** Became one of the most-cited economists on remote work and the future of work, with commentary in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and NPR., His immigration policy research was cited by presidential candidates Mike Bloomberg, Joe Biden, and Pete Buttigieg., Authored 'The Future of Remote Work' (2020), a widely-read SSRN paper forecasting a lasting shift to remote work.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from Hempfield High School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- **early career** — Worked at two small Philadelphia economics firms, including Director of Research at Econsult Solutions.
- **2014-2019** — Senior Economist at Moody's Analytics in West Chester, managing US demographics, population, and household forecasts.
- **2019** — Joined Upwork as Chief Economist, leading research on labor markets and the future of work.
- **2022** — Joined the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) as its Chief Economist.
- **2025** — Co-authored 'Exceptional by Design' on high-skilled immigration policy with Connor O'Brien and John Lettieri.

## Achievements

- Became one of the most-cited economists on remote work and the future of work, with commentary in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and NPR.
- His immigration policy research was cited by presidential candidates Mike Bloomberg, Joe Biden, and Pete Buttigieg.
- Authored 'The Future of Remote Work' (2020), a widely-read SSRN paper forecasting a lasting shift to remote work.
- Built and ran the public economics research function at both Upwork and EIG.
- Co-authored 'Exceptional by Design' (2025), a framework for high-skilled immigration policy.

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Co-authored 'Exceptional by Design,' an EIG report on designing high-skilled immigration to maximize benefits for American workers, businesses, and communities.
- **2025** — Continued leading EIG research on left-behind counties, post-pandemic family migration from major cities, and international graduate retention.

## Links

- Website: http://adamozimek.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-ozimek-3b21873/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ModeledBehavior

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