Viet Vu
Manager, Economic Research at The Dais at TMU
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolViet Vu is a Manager of Economic Research with eight years of experience analyzing how technology and innovation shape labour markets, firm growth, and regional tech ecosystems. Based in Toronto, he leads quantitative policy research at The Dais (formerly the Brookfield Institute), producing evidence-driven reports in partnership with government and academics. He combines rigorous econometric and data engineering skills—developed using R, Python, and MySQL—with practical experience turning large, messy datasets into actionable insights for policymakers and industry. His background includes teaching at LSE, directing student governance initiatives at UBC, and running analytics projects for large organizations, showing a rare mix of academic depth and operational impact. Known for translating complex technical analysis into clear policy recommendations, he also steps into interim leadership roles when needed, reflecting strong program stewardship and stakeholder trust.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honours Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honours Economics at The University of British ColumbiaHigh School, United Nations International School, 43, High School, United Nations International School, 43 at International BaccalaureateLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceIB, IB at United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi)
English, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, JapaneseGithub contributions (5)
thedaisTMU/NOC_ONet_Crosswalk
Apr 2018 - Nov 2022
Contributions:16 commits, 4 pushes in 4 years 8 months
thedaisTMU/BFTheme
Apr 2019 - Mar 2023
Contributions:27 pushes, 1 issue in 3 years 11 months
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