Angela Fontes, Ph.D., PMP

Dr. Fontes is the founder of Fontes Research LLC.  Her work is focused on household finance and investor decision-making research, with a specific focus on the financial well-being of African American and Hispanic/Latino families. Using both traditional economic methods as well as methods from behavioral science and marketing, Fontes delivers actionable insights for a diverse set of stakeholders.

A nationally-recognized expert in household finance, Fontes is regularly quoted in national and trade press and is a frequent speaker on topics related to financial wellbeing. She works closely with a number of clients, including the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct investor protection research, and a collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Her research can be found in journals such as the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Family and Economic Issues, the Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy, and Financial Counseling and Planning.

Prior to founding Fontes Research LLC, Fontes was Vice President of the Behavioral and Economic Analysis and Decision-making practice area at NORC at the university of Chicago, and worked in business and market research consulting with Chamberlain Research Consultants and Leo Burnett. She is adjunct faculty at Northwestern University where she teaches graduate courses in behavioral economics and public policy, policy analysis, predictive analytics, and research writing. Fontes is the current President of the American Council on Consumer Interests, and on the Board of Directors at the Northwest Center.

Fontes holds a Ph.D. in Consumer Behavior and Family Economics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).