Jerry Paytas

Vice President, Research & Analytics

Jerry founded Fourth Economy in 2010 with Rich. He loves working with clients who are curious, driven, and believe in the power of data and information. He’s good at figuring out how to analyze information that may not have a standard resource or method and then condensing the results to help clients reduce uncertainty and develop an implementable path forward. Jerry has an analytical mind and brings a critical eye to ideas and projects. Jerry serves on the boards of Landmarks Development Corporation and the University of Pittsburgh Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee.

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Pittsburgh, PA
Ph.D., Public and International Affairs
M.A., Urban and Regional Planning

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The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
B.A.,  International Affairs

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

GSP Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
Directed research for state, regional and local economic development strategies

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Carnegie Mellon Center for Economic Development
Pittsburgh, PA
Managed an applied research and policy center that provided fact-based regional development policy analysis and recommendations

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Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Trained more than 200 pragmatic development analysts and activists in Urban and Regional Economic Development

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Ben Franklin Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Managed a $1.5 million annual business services program to support technology startups

CONTACT JERRY 

jerry.paytas (at) fourtheconomy.com

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