Nick Bunker is an economist, a team leader, and a data enthusiast.

Nick is the Lead Economist for North America at the Mastercard Economics Institute, where he delivers macroeconomic insights on the US and Canadian economies and leads a team of economists and data analysts. Nick’s work has been cited by major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Bloomberg. He has presented to White House staff, Congressional aides, and state legislators on various economic topics. Outside of Mastercard, Nick is active in professional organizations such as the National Association for Business Economics and serves on advisory boards, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Data Users Advisory Committee. Prior to his current role, Nick was the Director of North American Research at Indeed and held various positions at economic think tanks in Washington, DC.

Nick lives in the Tampa Bay area with his wife and three sons.