Maxine XuData Scientist, Community Development and Engagement

Maxine Xu is a data scientist in the Minneapolis Fed’s Community Development and Engagement division, where she develops data tools and leads analyses to explore issues affecting the economic well-being of low- to moderate-income communities.

Maxine has a B.A. in economics from Soka University of America and a master’s in computational analysis and public policy from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining the Minneapolis Fed, she held positions as a research assistant at the University of Chicago, first at the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab and later at the Center for the Economics of Human Development.