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Rory Van Loo's research focuses on technological, market, and social shifts that invite a rethinking of the regulatory framework for consumer-facing businesses. Prior to his position at Boston University, Professor Van Loo was part of the implementation team that built the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he spent several years at McKinsey & Company conducting empirical studies for multinational corporations in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, consumer marketing, and organizational design. His intellectual engagement with digital markets began during his undergraduate studies, where he majored in science, technology, and society with a focus on computer science. He received the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to travel to countries including Argentina, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, India, Mali, Peru, Senegal, and Vietnam to research the social impact of the internet.
Berkman Klein Center • Cambridge, MA
Engaged in research focusing on regulatory frameworks for consumer-facing businesses.
McKinsey & Company • Various Locations
Conducted empirical studies for multinational corporations regarding mergers and acquisitions, consumer marketing, and organizational design.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau • Washington, D.C.
Contributed to the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).