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Nathan Weil

Criminal Justice Research Director

Nathan helps direct the research portfolio for criminal justice at Arnold Ventures. He works on bringing together practitioners with causal researchers to build evidence that better equips public sector leaders with the tools to tackle trenchant problems and improve outcomes for those most impacted by violence and injustice.

Before joining Arnold Ventures, Nathan worked at the University of Chicago Crime Lab, where he helped lead the organization’s data and analytics team, overseeing the implementation of large-scale RCTs as well technical assistance projects for public sector partners. His work has touched on a wide range of topics in criminal justice from policing and community safety to reintegration and workforce development.

Nathan holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a bachelor’s in economics from Middlebury College. He grew up in Switzerland and has a lifelong love of hiking, biking, cheese, and croissants.

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