Jonathan Levin (economist)

Jonathan Levin
Levin in 2021
13th President of Stanford University
Assumed office
August 1, 2024
Preceded byRichard Saller
Personal details
Born (1972-11-17) November 17, 1972
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Children3
Parent
EducationStanford University (BA, BS)
Nuffield College, Oxford (MPhil)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD)
Websitepresident.stanford.edu
AwardsJohn Bates Clark Medal (2011)
Scientific career
FieldsEconomics
InstitutionsStanford University
ThesisRelational contracts, incentives and information (1999)
Doctoral advisorBengt Holmstrom
Website

Jonathan David Levin (born November 17, 1972) is an American economist, currently serving as the 13th president of Stanford University since August 2024. He served as the 10th dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business from 2016 to 2024.

Levin is known for his research in industrial organization, particularly in the areas of market design, antitrust economics, and the economics of contracting.