 Dr. Christopher Thornberg, PhD
 Founding Principal, Beacon EconomicsChristopher Thornberg is one of the nation’s most widely recognized economists and economic forecasters. On record as being the first forecaster on the West Coast (and one of the earliest in the nation) to predict the housing market meltdown of 2008, and to correctly calculate the economic recession that has followed, he is a trusted media source among journalists and broadcasters across the United States. Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Jon Haveman, PhD
 Founding Principal, Beacon EconomicsJon Haveman is considered to be one of the state’s most preeminent experts in the economics of ports, international trade, and logistics and goods movement. He is an expert in data analysis, regional economies, and labor and employment issues. He regularly provides objective and original information to members of California’s largest media organizations and is considered a knowledgeable, careful, and frank commentator. Areas of Expertise:
Brad Kemp
 Director of Regional Research, Beacon Economics Brad Kemp is a well-known expert on California labor markets. While a labor research analyst for the California Employment Development Department he amassed singular expertise in the collection, reliability, and applicability of labor market statistics in the state. Widely quoted, he has become a go-to source for members of the media on labor market and employment issues in California. Areas of Expertise:
Fred Silva
 Fiscal Affairs Advisor, Beacon Economics Fred Silva is a highly regarded expert on California’s budget, fiscal system, and state and local government relationship. He has spent over 40 years working in Sacramento’s inside track and held influential policy positions in the Executive Branch and the State Senate. He is regularly called upon for comment by some of the state’s most well-known journalists and columnists. Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Alicia Robb, PhD
 Senior Economist, Beacon Economics Alicia Robb is an expert in entrepreneurship, firm dynamics, economic development, and lending discrimination. She is experienced in working with the media and known for her specialized knowledge and objective assessments. She available for comment on a wide variety of issues related to entrepreneurship in California, women and minority entrepreneurship, organizational dynamics within firms, and economic and small business development. Areas of Expertise:
Jock O'Connell
 International Trade Adviser, Beacon Economics Jock O'Connell is widely regarded as one of California's foremost authorities on world trade, global economic trends, and the internationalization of the Golden State's economy. He is a former staff advisor to the California Commission for Economic Development and a current member of the California Economic Strategy Panel's Technical Advisory Group. Areas of Expertise:
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