John Horton

John Horton is the Richard S. Leghorn (1939) Career Development Professor and an Associate Professor of Information Technologies at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Horton's research focuses on the intersection of labor economics, market design, and information systems. He is particularly interested in improving the efficiency and equity of matching markets.

After completing his PhD and prior to joining NYU Stern School of Business in 2013, he served for two years as the staff economist for oDesk, an online labor market.

Horton received a BS in mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a PhD in public policy from Harvard University.

Education

• PhD Harvard University (2006 — 2011)
• BS United States Military Academy at West Point (1997 — 2001)

Companies

• Associate Professor MIT Sloan School of Management (2021)
• Assistant Professor MIT Sloan School of Management (2019)
• Assistant Professor NYU Stern School of Business (2013 — 2019)
• Visiting Economist Uber (2015 — 2015)
• Staff Economist oDesk (2011 — 2013)
• Graduate Student in Public Policy Harvard University (2006 — 2011)
• Tank Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer US Army (2001 — 2006)