Christopher Bennett, PhD, PStat®
Chris Bennett is a seasoned economist and statistician who provides expert guidance to clients navigating complex commercial disputes.
Christopher Bennett is an economist and accredited professional statistician specializing in economic and financial analysis, damages estimation, data analytics, and econometric modeling. With over a decade of experience working on complex, high-stakes matters, Chris brings a proven track record of delivering high-quality consulting support and rigorous expert testimony. As an expert witness, Chris has been retained by a diverse set of clients across a range of cases to testify on key issues such as damages and valuation, loss causation, and other critical economic, financial, and statistical topics.
Before joining Bates White, Chris was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University, conducting original research and teaching courses in statistics and econometrics. His research contributions have been featured in premier academic journals, including the Journal of Financial Econometrics, International Economic Review, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, and Journal of the American Statistical Association.
Education
PhD, Economics, University of Western Ontario
Thesis: “Essays on Estimation Risk and Stochastic Dominance in Economics”
MA, Economics, University of Waterloo
MRP: “Option Pricing with Two-State Stochastic Volatility”
BCom, Finance, Ryerson University
Practice areas
Expert SpotlightChris has a PhD in economics and began his career as an Assistant Professor in Economics at Vanderbilt University. Here he discusses his training in econometrics, his expertise in statistical evidence, and his transition from the classroom to the courtroom.
