Jason Kosakow is the Richmond Fed’s Survey Director and oversees survey research on regional economic issues, coordinates the production of the manufacturing and service-sector business surveys, publishes content on regional economic issues and manages custom survey research efforts.

Prior to joining the staff, Kosakow spent a decade conducting custom market research for several companies across multiple industries. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Winthrop University and a master’s degree in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University.