Dr. Cade Massey

Biography

Cade Massey is a Practice Professor at the Wharton School’s Department of Operations, Information Decisions. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago and has taught at prestigious institutions including Duke University and Yale University before joining the University of Pennsylvania. His research primarily addresses judgment uncertainty, focusing on how individuals predict future outcomes. Massey utilizes experimental “real-world” data from sources like employee stock options, 401(k) savings, NFL drafts, and graduate school admissions, resulting in long-term partnerships with major corporations such as Google and Merck as well as multiple professional sports franchises. His work has been published in leading psychology and management journals and featured by prominent media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economist, and National Public Radio. He has extensive teaching experience, delivering MBA and Executive MBA courses for over 15 years, in which he received multiple teaching awards for courses on negotiation, influence, organizational behavior, and human resources. Additionally, he co-teaches a MOOC on “People Analytics” through Coursera and serves as the faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. Massey is also involved in media as the co-host of “Wharton Moneyball” on SiriusXM Business Radio and is known for co-creating the Massey-Peabody NFL Power Rankings featured in The Wall Street Journal. He resides in Center City, Philadelphia.

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