Tyler Rooker

Tyler Rooker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across various sectors, currently serving as a Senior Asset Management Specialist at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation since January 2024, and as an Assistant Professor in Sociology at National University since May 2023. Prior roles include Director of Strategic Investment at Gemdale USA Corporation, where responsibilities involved managing financing and oversight for projects valued over $150 million, and Director of Business Development at O'Neill Properties Group, LP, focusing on building investor relationships in China. Tyler's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, alongside a M.A. in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in Physics from Carleton College. Additionally, postdoctoral studies were completed in Sociology and Anthropology at Peking University.