Our People

With many decades of experience between us, the principals, staff, and affiliates of Beacon Economics are a dedicated team of professionals committed to giving our clients the very best of our abilities, knowledge, and experience. Our founding principals, Dr. Jon Haveman and Dr. Christopher Thornberg are both PhD economists with a passion for rigorous research and objective, dispassionate analysis. Our hiring standards are high as we strive to bring only the best and the brightest onto the Beacon team.

  • Jon Haveman
  • Founding Principal
  • direct: 415.457.6006
  • cell:415.336.5705
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  • Christopher Thornberg
  • Founding Principal
  • office: 310.571.3399
  • cell: 310.739.3286
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  • Learn more about Christopher
    Thornberg
  • Sherif Hanna
  • Managing Principal
  • direct: 424.646.4656
  • cell: 323.356.3406
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  • Brad Kemp
  • Director of Regional Research
  • direct: 424.646.4654
  • cell:310.592.3276
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  • Victoria Pike Bond
  • Director of Communications
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  • cell: 415.488.7195
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  • Alicia Robb
  • Senior Economist
  • direct: 415.259.9009
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  • Fred Silva
  • Fiscal Policy Advisor
  • direct: 916.949.8480
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  • Jordan Levine
  • Research Manager
  • direct: 424.646.4652
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  • Alex Lin Beale
  • Research Associate
  • office: 415.457.3004
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  • Morris Chow
  • Research Associate
  • office: 415.457.3004
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  • Eric Weitz
  • Information Specialist
  • office: 415.457.3004
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  • Brian Abe
  • Research Assistant
  • office: 424.646.4653
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  • Simone Horng
  • Business Development Specialist
  • Office: 310.571.3399
  • Cell: 310.993.6861
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  • Christopher Canlas
  • Administrative Associate
  • office: 424.646.4657
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Affiliated Economists and Experts

Adina Ardelean


Biography

Curriculum Vitae
Eric Fisher


Biography

Curriculum Vitae
Michael Futch


Biography
Kristen Monaco


Biography

Curriculum Vitae
    Jock O'Connell
  • International Trade Adviser
  • office: 916.716.2251
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Lorna Wallace


Biography
Gerd-Ulf Krueger


Biography

Curriculum Vitae
Patrick Duffy


Biography

Curriculum Vitae

For inquiries about our affiliated economists and experts, please contact Director of Communications
Victoria Pike Bond at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 415-457-6030.

 
 
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