Gerardo Espinal Franco

Gerardo Espinal Franco is the Assistant Director of the Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility. He oversees the center’s research operations, educational programs, and start-up initiatives. Prior to joining the center, Espinal Franco was a Captain in the Marine Corps, where he served as a Manpower Officer in Okinawa, Japan, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He is also a UChicago alumnus with an M.A. in Humanities with a concentration in philosophy. His professional and academic experience inspired his interest in ethical leadership, institutional values, and public policy.