Jeremy LeonardManaging Director of Global Industry Services, Oxford Economics
Since joining Oxford Economics in 2012, Jeremy has been responsible for overseeing the work of the industry forecasting team and has a deep and longstanding experience in analysing the drivers of
construction activity up and down supply chains.
Jeremy Leonard is Managing Director of Global Industry Services at Oxford Economics, a leading global economic advisory firm headquartered in Oxford, with over 20 offices around the world. We provide data-driven insights and forecasts to over 2,500 clients, helping them navigate complex economic landscapes. Our unmatched economic expertise delivers actionable solutions to drive growth and resilience.
Since joining in 2012, Jeremy Leonard has been responsible for overseeing the work of the industry forecasting team and managing the operation and output of Oxford Economics’ Global Industry Model as well as related consultancy work, serving a portfolio of more than 450 clients, including numerous construction and building materials firms. His core areas of expertise include capital-goods manufacturing, construction and automotive. Construction projects he has led include major reports entitled Global Construction Futures, Future of Construction: A Global Forecast for Construction to 2030, and Global Construction 2030, and he is currently overseeing production of a series of white papers assessing the UK Spending Review and Infrastructure Pipeline with respect to their potential impact on investment, employment and long-run growth.
Jeremy’s knowledge and past experience span a broad range, including competitiveness and offshoring/reshoring, commodity price modelling, and applied economic research on sectors ranging from biotech to transport equipment to telecoms.
Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Jeremy ran his own consulting firm based in Montreal, Canada for more than a decade providing a variety of economic analysis and forecasting services related to commodity prices, competitiveness, and the Canadian, US and European economic outlooks.
Born and raised in Washington, DC, he holds a BA in philosophy and intellectual history magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Economics summa cum laude from McGill University, and speaks fluent French.
