Skylar Olsen

Economist

Skylar is passionate about transforming complex economic data into accessible insights that help people navigate housing markets and make better financial decisions. She serves as Chief Economist at the non-profit Frolic Institute, working to deliver more affordable, ownable units and communicate the value of cooperative housing. She previously spent more than a decade at Zillow, ending her tenure as Chief Economist. Skylar holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Washington, where she currently teaches "Evolution and Disruption in Real Estate."