Elaine Shen

Milken Institute provides research and analysis services in the areas of economic issues. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. Michael L. Klowden has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Founded in 2007, Beacon Economics LLC is an independent economic research and consulting firm located in Los Angeles, California. The firm provides objective, top-tier research and analytics to help their clients make optimal decisions about investment, growth, revenue, and policy. Their core areas of expertise include economic and revenue forecasting, regional economic analysis, market and industry analysis, economic impact studies, economic policy analysis, and international trade analysis. Beacon Economics' clients include banks, investment firms and hedge funds, the State of California, real estate companies, private foundations and non-profit organizations, cities and counties, public and private universities, and trade and business organizations.