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CRA Expands Antitrust Expertise with Senior Economist Appointment

By  |  July 13, 2025

Charles River Associates (CRA) has announced the appointment of Josh Sherman, PhD, as vice president within its antitrust and competition practice. The firm also named Gene Tien, PhD, as vice president in its transfer pricing practice, underscoring CRA’s continued investment in expanding its economic consulting expertise.

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    Sherman, who will be based in Chicago, brings more than 15 years of experience across academia, government, and consulting. According to a statement from CRA, his focus will be on providing expert testimony and conducting economic analysis in complex antitrust litigation, including the evaluation of mergers and competitive dynamics.

    Before rejoining CRA, Sherman served as chief economist at the Israel Competition Authority, where he led investigations into merger impacts and potential abuse of market dominance. His background also includes roles as a vice president at Compass Lexecon and as a principal at CRA earlier in his career. In addition to his consulting work, he currently serves as an adjunct professor of economics at Northwestern University.

    Per a statement from CRA, Sherman holds a PhD in economics from Bar-Ilan University, a master’s from Cornell University, and a bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania.

    Margaret Sanderson, who leads CRA’s antitrust and competition practice, emphasized Sherman’s expertise, noting that his insights into competitive strategy and economic modeling would be “a tremendous asset” to the firm’s clients.

    In a separate announcement, CRA also welcomed Gene Tien, PhD, to its transfer pricing team. Based in Silicon Valley, Tien brings over two decades of experience advising multinational corporations on pricing strategies, valuation, and tax risk management.

    According to a statement, Tien previously held senior roles at Baker McKenzie, where he spent 18 years, and PwC. He earned his PhD in economics from Northwestern University.

    Source: Consulting