Nicholas A. Pairolero

I'm a Lead Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton, driving measurable organizational and policy impact through advanced data science. My work spans causal inference, machine learning, and generative and agentic AI, and I lead teams deploying these methods to solve complex real-world problems. Prior to Booz Allen, I was a Senior Research Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where I led the team that created the Artificial Intelligence Patent Dataset (AIPD), one of the standards for understanding the determinants and impacts of AI innovation.

My research has appeared in leading journals such as the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Research Policy, and Nature Biotechnology, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Axios, and Forbes. I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington and have received honors including the Department of Commerce Gold Medal for scientific and engineering achievement and Best Paper from the Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management.

The thoughts and views expressed here are my own and do not represent Booz Allen Hamilton.