Joseph B. Kadane is the Leonard J. Savage University Professor of Statistics in the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. He has made significant contributions to the field of statistics, with a focus on decision analysis and online auction mechanics. As an emeritus professor, Kadane has engaged in a wide range of research topics including the analysis of bid placement and the impacts of product assortment on customer retention. His work has been published in various prestigious journals, contributing valuable insights into statistical methodologies and practical applications in marketing science and beyond. Kadane's academic career is marked by his extensive experience and dedication to the development of statistical science, coupled with a robust educational background from Stanford University where he earned his PhD in 1966, and Harvard College where he completed his BA in 1962.