Crystal Weise is a research associate on the Inclusive Economy team at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she was studying for a Master of Public Administration at the London School of Economics, where she researched and wrote about gender, climate, and economic inequality. Weise also has previous experience as a policy analyst intern at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and in financial services at Vanguard. She started her career as a high school teacher and holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from West Chester University.