Joel is an Economist with Infometrics, joining in April 2022. Joel completed a conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Economics and Finance, from Victoria University of Wellington in 2021. While completing his conjoint programme, Joel was a tertiary Economics tutor and obtained work experience in the sales and financial services industries.

Joel emigrated to New Zealand from the UK with his family in 2008. He lived in New Plymouth until 2017, when he relocated to Wellington to begin tertiary study.