Madeleine Oldstone is the policy analyst for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center, where she works on the Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) survey. She also assists with special reports and surveys such as the COVID-19 impact surveys, Problems and Priorities, and the SBET Quarterly Industry Report. Before coming to NFIB, Madeleine was a research & data consultant for The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation focusing on small business and entrepreneurship research. Madeleine received her bachelor’s degree in international relations and diplomacy from Seton Hall University and her master’s in public policy from American University School of Public Affairs (SPA). Madeleine is a native of San Diego and a published author.