Independent Institute
Industry: Think tank
DescriptionThe Independent Institute is an American think tank based in Oakland, California. Its stated mission is "to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies, grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity." Founder: David J. Theroux Founded: 1986 Headquarters: Oakland, CA Motto: The Power of Independent Thinking Faculty: 10 Staff: 21
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Independent Institute Employees
UC Santa Barbara Department of Anthropology June 2014 - October 2014
UC Santa Barbara Department of Anthropology August 2013 - January 2014
The Daily Nexus May 2011 - January 2013
The Daily Nexus April 2010 - April 2011
Independent Institute June 2010 - September 2010
The Daily Nexus January 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Journalism, Newsletters, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Editorial, Editing, Facebook, Publishing, InDesign, Proofreading, Dreamweaver, Media Relations, Feature Articles, Final Cut Pro, Publicity, Social Media, Writing, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Research
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2009 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Physical and Biological Anthropology
University of California, Los Angeles 2011 — 2011
History of Apartheid in South Africa
The Independent Institute 2007 — 2007
Summer Seminar: The Challenge of Liberty
Acalanes High School
Independent Institute January 2015 - Present
Independent Institute October 2014 - January 2015
Agricultural Resources and Economics Department of UC Davis September 2013 - 2015
Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior April 2013 - November 2013
Institute of Transportation Studies March 2013 - November 2013
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, Research
Education
University of California, Davis 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
San Ramon Valley High School 2006 — 2010
High School
Independent Institute December 2013 - Present
Institute for Market Economics September 2009 - Present
Foundation for Economic Education March 2010 - January 2014
Institute for Humane Studies June 2008 - February 2010
Charles G. Koch Foundation June 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Public Policy, Research, Policy Analysis, Policy, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Economics, Politics, International Relations, Political Science, Program Management, Competition Law, Securities Regulation, International Business..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Editing, Salesforce.com..., Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Event Planning, Fundraising
Education
George Mason University School of Law 2004 — 2006
LL.M., Law and Economics
George Mason University School of Law 2002 — 2004
Juris Master's in Public Policy, Law and Economics
Superior Court of California, County of Kern February 2014 - Present
University of Phoenix January 2013 - March 2014
Michael S. Acker, Attorney at Law May 2012 - January 2014
Independent Institute October 2012 - September 2013
Superior Court of California 2011 - 2012
Superior Court of California 2010 - 2010
Los Angeles County District Attorney 2009 - 2010
Walgreens 1999 - 2009
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2001 - 2003
Order Dog July 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Legal Writing, Public policy research, Law and Motion, Pre-trial Litigation, Oral Arguments, Empirical Research, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, Computer Network..., Data Analysis, Marketing, Social Networking, Government, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Law, Government Contracts Law, Government Contract..., Contract Drafting, Government Contract..., Sales Contracts, Marketing Contracts, Policy, Westlaw, Public Policy, Document Review, Hatch-Waxman, ANDA, HIPAA, Licensing, Motions, Litigation Support
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, S.E. Asia and China up to 1850, 3.75
Whittier College, School of Law 2010 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Specialty in Business/Corporate Law, Constitutional Law and Public Policy
BON Consulting 2005 - Present
Independent Institute 2003 - 2004
National Partnership for Women and Families 2002 - 2003
Tulane University 2001 - 2002
Skills
Creative Strategy, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Writing, Sustainability, Research, Community Outreach, Social Media Marketing, User Experience, Project Management, Analysis, Start-ups, Publishing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Facebook, Business Planning, Microsoft Office, Editing, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Policy, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Email Marketing, Strategy, Project Planning, Public Relations
Education
Tulane University 1997 — 2001
BA
London School of Economics and Political Science
Economic Thinking September 2012 - Present
American Water January 2013 - August 2013
Mackinac Center for Public Policy 2011 - 2012
Science and Environmental Policy Project June 2011 - September 2011
Property Rights Alliance July 2010 - March 2011
American Institute for Economic Research June 2009 - July 2009
Ludwig von Mises Institute June 2007 - July 2007
Independent Institute January 2007 - May 2007
Foundation for Economic Education August 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Policy, Research
Education
George Mason University 2009 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Candidate, Economics
San Jose State University 2006 — 2007
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics
Hillsdale College 2001 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Fidelity Investments July 2015 - August 2015
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) March 2015 - June 2015
Public Sector Credit Solutions June 2014 - February 2015
Wellesley College September 2013 - December 2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) September 2013 - May 2014
Rosov Consulting, LLC January 2014 - February 2014
Independent Institute June 2013 - August 2013
California State University, East Bay June 2013 - August 2013
Wellesley College January 2013 - May 2013
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco January 2008 - July 2012
Skills
Research, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, R, Stata, Analysis, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Photoshop, Teamwork, HTML, Java, English, Windows, Translation, Data Analysis, Editing, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Haver
Education
Wellesley College 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree
University of Sydney 2015 — 2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2014 — 2014
JCHS 2008 — 2012
EdSurge September 2011 - Present
Luckybird Games September 2010 - September 2012
Independent Institute July 2009 - June 2011
J. Hugh Jackson Library January 2009 - June 2009
Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs September 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Operations, Product Management, Writing, Editing, Newsletters, Publishing, Editorial, Game Design, Web, Social Media, Copy Editing, Blogging, E-Learning, Research, Nonprofits, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Proofreading, Online Publishing, Web Content, Content Management, Content Development
Education
Stanford University 2007 — 2009
Master of Arts, East Asian Studies
University of California, San Diego 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, History (w/ Honors)
Independent Institute September 2014 - Present
Young Americans for Liberty June 2013 - July 2014
Sacramento County Libertarian Party May 2013 - April 2014
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Social Media, Event Planning, Fundraising, Leadership, Program Development, Program Management
Education
CSU Sacramento Alum 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy: Ethics, Politics, and Law
Solano Community College 2010 — 2012
Virtual Technology Services June 2014 - Present
Independent Institute 2005 - Present
CACI International Inc July 2012 - March 2014
The Tauri Group October 2005 - July 2012
Seabourn Cruise Line 2010 - 2012
Crystal Cruises 2009 - 2009
George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute 2006 - 2006
MSNBC TV 2003 - 2006
Cato Institute 2001 - 2005
Sparta 1991 - 1993
Skills
Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, National Security, Homeland Security, International Security, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Government, International Relations, Diplomacy, Army, Military, Defense, Leadership, Counterterrorism, Strategic Communications, Policy, Intelligence, Air Force, Nonprofits, Federal Government, Strategy, Politics, Proposal Writing, Research, Public Policy, Analysis, Political Science, DoD, Non-profits, Security Clearance, Program Management, Foreign Affairs, Government Contracting, Political Risk Analysis, Interagency Coordination, Public Affairs, Counterinsurgency, Exercises, Navy, Intelligence Analysis, Organizational..., Afghanistan, Crisis Management, Top Secret
Education
The George Washington University 1980 — 1983
MA, Security Policy Studies
Claremont Men's College 1976 — 1980
BA, Political Science
Army Navy Academy 1973 — 1976
High School
Aptible May 2015 - Present
AppNexus September 2014 - April 2015
AppNexus July 2013 - August 2014
Independent Institute June 2012 - August 2012
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Online Advertising, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, MySQL, Data Analysis, APIs, Bash, Regular Expressions, Music Theory, JIRA
Education
Princeton University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy (cum laude), Certificate in Jazz Performance
Campolindo High School 2005 — 2009
Moovweb March 2014 - Present
Source Book Publications September 2012 - Present
DriversEd.com September 2012 - December 2013
Source Book Publications September 2011 - September 2012
Berkeley Math Tournament January 2012 - April 2012
Independent Institute June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML + CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Sass, Responsive development, Subversion
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley 2011 — 2012
Professional Certificate, Graphic Design
Independent Institute August 2015 - Present
San Diego Taxpayers Association February 2015 - May 2015
San Diego Mayor, Kevin Faulconer December 2014 - May 2015
Order of Omega Lambda Nu Chapter August 2014 - May 2015
University of San Diego Panhellenic Council January 2014 - January 2015
Republican Party of San Diego County September 2014 - December 2014
University of San Diego August 2014 - December 2014
J.Crew July 2014 - August 2014
Republican Party of San Diego County March 2014 - August 2014
Kolkka Furniture June 2011 - August 2013
Skills
Community Outreach, Fundraising, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Social Media, Facebook, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Leadership, Research, Event Management, Grassroots, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Policy, Campaigns, PowerPoint, Politics
Education
University of San Diego 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science
St. Clare's, Oxford 2013 — 2013
History
NewsChannel 5 Network February 2015 - Present
NewsChannel5 Network March 2014 - February 2015
NewsChannel5 Network May 2013 - March 2014
Lumination Network May 2012 - May 2013
Young Broadcasting January 2013 - April 2013
Vacation Discounters, Inc. May 2012 - January 2013
Williamson County Schools January 2012 - May 2012
Lumination Network November 2011 - May 2012
Triple 7 Public Relations September 2011 - December 2011
Independent Institute May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Blogging, Final Cut Studio, Video Production, Broadcast Television, Press Releases, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Studio 7, iWork, Filemaker Pro, Avid iNews, Avid Interplay Assist, ENPS, Edius, Avid, Broadcast
Education
Lipscomb University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and New Media
California High School 2005 — 2009
National Center for Policy Analysis April 2009 - Present
Independent Institute November 2013 - Present
Pacific Research Institute October 2013 - Present
The Fraser Institute November 2011 - Present
Mackinac Center for Public Policy December 2010 - Present
Forbes.com May 2011 - Present
Benjamin Rush Society January 2009 - Present
AdvaMed August 2012 - June 2013
Benjamin Rush Society August 2011 - July 2012
Pacific Research Institute May 2005 - July 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Sales, Financial Analysis, Alternative Investments, Writing, Economics, Public Policy, Portfolio Management, Security Analysis, Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation, Policy, Research, Healthcare, Leadership, Editing, Blogging, Policy Analysis, Management, Strategic Planning, Analysis
Education
London Business School
Master, Business Administration
Royal Military College
Bachelor, Arts (Honours) Economics & Commerce
Royal Roads Military College
Arts Program
Adobe February 2014 - Present
fridayarts, llc. February 1998 - Present
Adobe July 2013 - February 2014
Eat24 December 2012 - May 2013
GE Global Research May 2012 - December 2012
SolutionSet June 2007 - March 2011
Haggin Marketing November 2005 - June 2007
Independent Institute July 2004 - July 2005
MegaSolutions May 2002 - July 2004
CMP Media October 2000 - May 2002
Skills
Software Product..., Product Development(RIA), Software Project..., PMP Training, Documentation, Technical Writing, Business Requirements, Information Architecture, Agile Project Management, JIRA, User Experience, SaaS, Automation, Application Architecture, LAMP, JavaScript, MySQL, Structured Data, OpenGraph, AJAX, PHP, Web Standards, Adobe Creative Suite, Process Scheduler, Project Planning, Product Development, Specifications, APIs, HTML 5, CSS3, User Interface, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Scrum, jQuery, Web Applications, REST, CSS, Apache, JSON, HTML, Software Documentation, Software Development, Git, XML, Web Development, PostgreSQL
Education
California State University-Chico 1994 — 2000
Philosophy, English, Art
College of San Mateo 2001 — 2002
Multimedia Design
TradigitalWorks 1977 - Present
TradigitalWorks 1977 - Present
Independent Institute July 2011 - February 2015
Skills
Logo Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design, Graphics, Illustrator, Art, Posters, Adobe Creative Suite, Corporate Identity, Typography, InDesign, Layout, Creative Direction, Publications, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, Brochures, Business Cards, Social Media, Video Production, Web Content Production
Education
California College of the Arts 1971 — 1977
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) September 2015 - Present
Salzburg Global Seminar September 2015 - Present
Independent Institute June 2015 - July 2015
Soccer Insight August 2014 - May 2015
University of San Francisco August 2013 - May 2015
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy June 2014 - July 2014
University of San Francisco August 2013 - December 2013
University of San Francisco Women's Soccer August 2011 - July 2013
World Affairs Council of Northern California January 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Videography, Spanish, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, International Relations, Social Networking, Editing, Event Videography, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, YouTube, Dreamweaver, Public Speaking, Research, PowerPoint, Economics, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Photoshop, Wirecast, Sports Videography, Rackspace Cloud, Microsoft Office
Education
University of San Francisco 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
School for International Training 2014 — 2014
Public Health
Independent Institute August 2015 - Present
Independent Institute June 2015 - August 2015
Southside Produce May 2013 - July 2013
Tulane University February 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Research, Writing, Editing, Political Science, International Relations
Education
Tulane University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government, 3.9
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 2013 — 2014
General Course Study Abroad Program, Department of Government
The Arbor School June 2013 - Present
The Arbor School March 2011 - May 2013
Independent Institute August 2007 - March 2011
Goldwater Institute January 2004 - August 2007
Skills
Non-profits, Event Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Annual Giving, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Grant Writing
Education
Grand Canyon University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science and Government
Denver Public Schools August 2015 - Present
Generation Teach June 2015 - Present
Bowdoin College Art History Library September 2014 - Present
America Reads America Counts February 2014 - Present
Bowdoin Dining Service August 2013 - Present
Independent Institute June 2015 - June 2015
Generation Teach June 2014 - 2014
Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, International Relations, PowerPoint, English, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Social Media, Spanish, Political Science, Politics, Economics, Policy Analysis, International..., Editing, Event Planning, Customer Service, Teaching
Education
Bowdoin College 2013 — 2017
Independent Institute September 2013 - Present
American Legislative Exchange Council June 2013 - August 2013
Young Americans for Liberty May 2013 - August 2013
Young Americans for Liberty September 2012 - May 2013
The Rutherford Institute June 2012 - August 2012
Cleveland Museum of Natural History October 2011 - February 2012
OSU Biomedical Research Tower July 2010 - August 2010
Lerner Research Institute October 2008 - October 2009
Skills
Research, Editing, Social Networking, Public Policy, Facebook, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Social Media, Sales Operations, Media Relations, Policy, Marketing Communications, Blogging, Data Management, HTML, Microsoft Office, Events
Education
Case Western Reserve University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology, and Political Science
Evernote September 2015 - Present
Evernote July 2014 - September 2015
Evolv, Inc. June 2013 - July 2014
UCLA September 2011 - June 2013
Independent Institute June 2012 - January 2013
Sparkart Group, Inc December 2010 - September 2011
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) March 2010 - November 2010
Skills
Politics, Research, Policy Analysis, Social Media, Teaching, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Stata, R, Python, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Editing, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Non-profits, Social Networking, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Project Management, LaTeX, HTML 5, CSS3, Statistics, Strategy, Market Research, SPSS
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Political Science; Statistical Methodology, 3.87
State University of New York at New Paltz 2006 — 2009
B.A, Political Science; International Relations, Cum Laude
Victoria University of Wellington
Institute for Innovation Law, UC Hastings October 2014 - Present
Kappa Alpha Order -- Alpha Xi Chapter December 2012 - December 2013
Meyers & Associates July 2013 - August 2013
Office of Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08) June 2013 - July 2013
Associated Students of the University of California January 2013 - May 2013
Independent Institute June 2012 - August 2012
NTRO August 2011 - November 2011
Skills
Fundraising, Economics, iLife, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Political Philosophy, Political Economy, International Relations
Education
UC Berkeley 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government
Independent Institute September 2007 - March 2009
Novatek July 2006 - June 2007
Nephi June 2005 - June 2007
City of Greensboro June 2004 - July 2004
MGM Transport September 1993 - September 1994
Skills
Policy, Leadership, Program Management, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Human Resources, Budgets, Analysis, Spanish, Newsletters, Management, Grants, Training, Recruiting, Interviews, Fundraising, Research, Proposal Writing, Public Policy, Community Development, Project Planning, PowerPoint, Legal Writing, Teaching, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, IT Security Policies, IT Security Operations, IT Security Best..., IT Security Assessments, IT Audit, IT Governance, IT Solutions, Cisco Technologies, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Design, Secure Network..., Windows Server
Education
DePaul University 2012 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2006
MPA, Public Administration
UNCG
Philosophy, Pre-Law Studies
Independent Institute Director of the Center on Peace and LibertyIndependent Institute2003 - Present
Education
The George Washington University 1980 — 1991
The Fraser Institute June 2014 - Present
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice June 2008 - Present
Independent Women's Forum June 2006 - Present
Independent Institute January 2011 - Present
Platte Institute for Economic Research July 2009 - Present
American Center for School Choice September 2012 - December 2014
BASIS Educational Group March 2004 - June 2014
American Legislative Exchange Council September 2007 - August 2011
Pacific Research Institute January 2007 - August 2011
Rio Grande Foundation June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Teaching, Higher Education, Program Management, Research, Legislative Relations, Legislation, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Education Policy, Politics, Policy, Nonprofits, Political Campaigns, Strategic Communications, Government, Media Relations, Fundraising, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Political Science, News Writing, Report Writing, Teacher Evaluation, Elementary Education
Education
The University of Dallas
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Philosophy
The University of Dallas
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Philosophy
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics
Young Americans for Liberty at Grove City College December 2014 - Present
Independent Institute June 2015 - August 2015
The Home Depot August 2013 - July 2014
Institute for Principle Studies September 2013 - May 2014
Pacific Justice Institute July 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Legal Research, Research, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Leadership, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Public Policy
Education
Grove City College 2014 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Los Medanos College
Goldberg Kohn Ltd. 2015 - Present
University of Chicago September 2012 - Present
Small Business Administration 2013 - 2013
Dallas County Public Defender's Office June 2012 - September 2012
Independent Institute June 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Fundraising
Education
University of Chicago Law School 2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Chicago 2010 — 2014
History
J.P. Morgan March 2014 - Present
Jefferies LLC January 2014 - March 2014
Jefferies & Company July 2011 - December 2013
Trinity Capital LLC September 2010 - December 2010
Jefferies & Company June 2010 - August 2010
Independent Institute June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Capital Markets, Trading, Fixed Income, Hedge Funds, Bloomberg, Equities, Investment Banking, Investments, Valuation, Series 7, Derivatives, Bonds, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis
Education
UCLA 2007 — 2011
B.A., Business Economics
Miramonte High School 2005 — 2007
De La Salle High School 2003 — 2005
Dorris Eaton 2000 — 2003
Pomona College August 2014 - January 2015
Lucid Design Group June 2014 - August 2014
Wharton People Analytics Case Competition March 2014 - April 2014
City and County of San Francisco June 2013 - August 2013
Independent Institute July 2012 - August 2012
Education
Pomona College 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Alameda High School 2008 — 2012
Claremont Colleges