Peter Willenborg is a research analyst in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban Institute. His research interests include early childhood education and development and policies that could support financial stability for families and individuals. His past research has involved quantitative and qualitative methodologies and has examined the interactions of an indigenous population in Peru with global tourism and the efficacy of transportation options for disabled passengers.

Willenborg graduated from Macalester College with a BA in economics and geography and a minor in Spanish.