Darryl T.

Darryl Tyndorf is a renowned Chief Economist & Lead Data Scientist currently working at Equifax. He brings to the table a wealth of experience and expertise in economics, analytics, and modeling practices. Darryl's vast research interest is centered on the role of education and the small business market in promoting economic growth. He has studied for his Ph.D. in Leadership, Human Capital, and Economics at Old Dominion University and also holds an MA in Economics from Roosevelt University, a BA in Economics, International Business and Political Science from North Central College, and an AA in Economics, Business, Music from Elgin Community College.

Darryl has previously worked in various capacities, including as Chief Economist & Sr. Statistical Modeler Consultant at PayNet, Adjunct Faculty at American University, Owner & Head Coach at Endurance Evolution Multisport, LLC, Visiting Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Institutional Assessment at Aurora University, Analyst - Instructional Analytics - Research, and Planning at College of DuPage. He also worked as a Senior Research Associate at Triton College, Market Research Analyst at Society of Actuaries, Adjunct Faculty Member - Economics and Political Science at Moraine Valley Community College, Global Implementation Manager at Synovate, and Development Coordinator-Business Development Specialist at LM Consultants.

Darryl's passion for promoting economic growth through education and small business development is well recognized. He believes that education can significantly transform the small business market by expanding access to capital and maximizing opportunities for lower socioeconomic areas to improve individual and societal standards of living. Darryl promotes quantitative and qualitative research and full articulation of definitions in data analysis and modeling practices, which he thinks can bring about insights, direction, and change.