Ishan Nath is an accomplished economist with a diverse background spanning some of the top academic institutions, NGOs, and government agencies. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Chicago, a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honors and Distinction, and a Bachelor of Science in Earth Systems with Distinction (Energy Science & Technology Track) from Stanford University.

Nath's past work experiences include being a Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Chicago Department of Economics, Energy Policy Institute, Climate Impact Lab, a Research Assistant at Professor Michael Greenstone, MIT Department of Economics, and an Intern at US Treasury. He also served as a Consultant at Environmental Defense Fund, a Research Assistant at Professor Lawrence Goulder, Stanford Department of Economics, and a Senior Consultant at National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. Nath also worked at The White House and The Carter Center in various capacities, and was a teacher at Breakthrough Collaborative.

Aside from his professional accolades, Nath is also a lover of basketball and guinea pigs, and is married to JuliaBNath. He describes himself as a "Chicagoan at heart," and is currently based in New Jersey with plans to move to San Francisco next.