Association for Consumer Debt Relief Welcomes Andrew Shaw as Head of Research

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, has announced Andrew Shaw as its new Head of Research.

Shaw brings more than two decades of cross-sector experience in quantitative analysis, public policy, and data engineering. He has held roles across federal and state government, research institutions, and the private sector, most recently at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he led extensive research and evaluation of emerging AI technologies. His prior experience includes data engineering roles at North Carolina State University's Laboratory for Analytic Sciences. Shaw also has extensive policy experience, having worked at the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Congressional Budget Office, and the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management.

“ACDR is uniquely positioned to elevate the national conversation around consumer debt at a time when Americans’ household balances are reaching record highs,” said Shaw. “I am looking forward to helping lead the association’s work to provide data-based advocacy and educate stakeholders on the crucial role the debt relief industry plays in supporting consumers’ financial stability and opportunity.”

“Andrew’s experience working with complex data and translating it into clear, actionable insights will be a major asset in ACDR’s efforts to spotlight the debt relief industry’s direct impact on millions of consumers nationwide,” said ACDR President and CEO Jason Mulvihill. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the team.”

In his new role, Shaw will guide ACDR’s research strategy, lead the development of new reports and industry analyses, and provide expert analysis around the trends and factors driving today’s debt crisis.

About the Association for Consumer Debt Relief

The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR) is the leading national association of debt relief companies. ACDR educates consumers and policymakers about debt relief and its benefits, holds debt relief companies to the highest standards, and protects and expands access to accredited debt relief services nationwide.