Ken Singleton is an accomplished professor, researcher, and consultant in the field of economics and finance. He currently holds the Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Emeritus position at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. With a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics from Reed College, Singleton has published extensively on financial risks and their effects on economic decision-making, including dynamic asset pricing, credit risk, and capital structure.

Singleton is the recipient of numerous professional awards, including the Stephen A. Ross Prize in Financial Economics, the Frisch Award from the Econometric Society, and Smith-Breeden prizes from the Journal of Finance. He is a fellow of prestigious organizations such as the Econometric Society, the Journal of Econometrics, and the Society for Financial Econometrics.

Aside from his academic work, Singleton has also served as a consultant to multinational financial institutions and sits on the boards of directors of several for-profit and non-profit companies. He is an advisor to FinTech and InsurTech VC funds and startups. Singleton is also the Co-Founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit, 1 Grain to 1000 Grains, which aims to promote healthy eating and enhanced financial capacity among families.