Firm Overview

BBC is the national expert in conducting customized economic and social science research to inform key decisions organizations must make to better serve their stakeholders. We use results from our research to provide actionable, data-driven guidance and policy development that helps our clients achieve critical objectives, particularly as they relate to equity and inclusion, natural resources, and public finance.

Our Values

Commitment to Equity

BBC is the national leader in helping organizations foster economic inclusion in their contracting and throughout their communities.

Dedication to quality

We never compromise on quality so our clients can be confident in the research we provide and the decisions they make.

Advancement of Policy

We help our clients use our research to develop programs and policies that result in meaningful, sustainable change.

BBC Owners

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Bio

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

123.456.7890 johndoe@email.com

Expertise

Sameer leads BBC’s Community and Business Equity team. He’s a national expert in studying disparities for small businesses, microbusinesses, and other economically disadvantaged businesses in government contracting. Since 2008, he has conducted more than 75 disparity studies across the country and has helped organizations develop policies and programs to encourage the participation of different groups of disadvantaged businesses in their contracting and procurement. He has also provided litigation support to help defend business development programs, including to the United States Department of Justice. His work has also extended to studying socioeconomic outcomes and disparities in employment, education transit use, and health. He was trained as a social scientist at the Universities of Illinois and Virginia.

Motivation

Sameer’s a first generation American whose parents were small business owners from India. Growing up, he experienced firsthand the difficulties economically disadvantaged people face in operating small businesses and providing for their families. He considers it a privilege to study socioeconomic outcomes for different groups of people and businesses and help build equity in the communities in which BBC works. The satisfaction he gets from his work is enhanced by the fact that he gets to collaborate with the most talented team in the industry, each of whom inspires him to be a better researcher and a better leader.

Passions

Sameer spends most of his free time cooking, having developed a passion for it from his parents. (It doesn’t take much to get him to cook you dinner, so just ask!) He’s also an avid Denver Nuggets fan and all teams Chicago, where he grew up. One of his most cherished pastimes is going to Nuggets games with his daughter, and he’ll keep inviting her as long as she keeps saying yes. (The clock’s ticking though …)

Douglas Jeavons

Managing Director

Bio

Douglas Jeavons

Managing Director

123.456.7890 johndoe@email.com

Expertise

Doug co-manages BBC’s Natural Resource Economics team. He’s a regional expert in economic and financial analysis of water resources, public lands, conservation and natural resource uses. Doug joined BBC in 1992 and has served as a BBC Director for the past 29 years. He has presented at conferences and worked on behalf of water management agencies and utilities throughout the Western United States. Current and past clients include the Bureau of Land Management, the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, the Wyoming Water Development Commission and others.

Motivation

Growing up in Colorado, Doug has had a passion for the outdoors since a young age and an appreciation for the variety and diversity of communities throughout the Western United States, large and small. Doug has had the pleasure of working with diverse stakeholders on important issues and found that sound research and analysis can help them find common ground concerning the use of natural resources and the protection of the environment.

Passions

Doug enjoys traveling domestically and internationally and hiking, camping, and playing tennis. He is also a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction. He is a third generation Colorado resident and has visited almost every corner of the state.

Michael Verdone, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Bio

Michael Verdone, Ph.D.

Managing Director

123.456.7890 johndoe@email.com

Expertise

Michael co-manages BBC’s Natural Resource Economics team and also leads the firm’s Economic and Fiscal Impact practice. He is a regional expert in natural resource and environmental economics, including experience on watershed planning, conservation, natural resource management, and real estate development. Michael joined BBC in 2016 and has served as a BBC Director for the past four years. He has presented his work at conferences throughout the world and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles. Current and past clients include the Bureau of Land Management, the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Wyoming Water Development Commission, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, municipal governments, non-profits, fire protection districts, and other, similar organizations.

Motivation

Michael grew up near Colorado's foothills, where he developed a love for the outdoors. Later, he also discovered a deep interest in economics. By studying natural resource economics, he found a way to unite these two passions. After earning his Ph.D. in Economics, Michael joined BBC to apply his education and experience in working with clients and communities across Colorado and the Western United States, tackling important issues related to natural resource management and environmental protection.

Passions

Michael enjoys sailing, motorcycling, traveling, and spending time with his dog, Apollo, who accompanies him on all his adventures. Most weekends in the summer, Michael and Apollo can be found catching a breeze on their sailboat at Carter Lake. When he’s not spending time afloat, Michael enjoys taking in the views from the top of one of Colorado’s high peaks.

BBC’s team, with decades of experience, delivers unparalleled insights and tailored solutions, positioning them as trusted leaders in driving private sector success.

Meet the team

Current & Past Clients

State

Locations

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Virginia

State of Indiana

State of Oregon

City

Locations

Boston Planning & Development Agency

City and County of Broomfield

City and County of San Francisco

City of Asheville

City of Boston

City of Charlotte

City of Denver

City of Indianapolis

City of Little Rock

City of Newport News

City of San Diego

City of San Mateo

City of Santa Fe

City of Santa Monica

City of Virginia Beach

District of Columbia

Hamilton County, OH

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Transportation

Locations

Bay Area Rapid Transit

California Dept. of Transportation

Denver International Airport

Harry Reid International Airport

Idaho Transportation Dept.

Illinois Dept. of Transportation

Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Indianapolis Airport Authority

LA Metro

Los Angeles World Airports

Montana Dept. of Transportation

Nevada Dept. of Transportation

Ohio Dept. of Transportation

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation

Regional Transport District

Regional Transportation Commission Southern Nevada

Reno-Tahoe International Airport

San Diego Association of Governments

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Sound Transit

United States Dept. of Justice

Washington State Dept. of Transportation

Other Organizations

Locations

Atlanta Housing Authority

Ball State University

Boston Housing Authority

Boston Water and Sewer Commission

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

City of Greeley

Colorado Business Committee for the Arts

Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology

Colorado Springs Utilities

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Conexus Indiana

Denver Water

Fort Collins Utilities

Illinois Central College

Indiana State University

Indiana University

Ivy Tech Community College

J-U-B Engineers

JEO Consulting

Kentucky Power Siting Review Board

Metropolitan Sewer District

New York Botanical Gardens

North County Transit District

Northern Water

Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians

Purdue University

Red Rocks

SWCA Environmental Consultants and U.S. Forest Service

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

University of Southern Indiana

Careers

Thank you for your interest in a career at BBC. If you think you might be a fit for our team, please email a cover letter and resume to hiring@bbcresearch.com.

hiring@bbcresearch.com

Driven by Integrity, Defined by Expertise

Firm Overview

Our Values

Commitment to Equity

Dedication to quality

Advancement of Policy

BBC Owners

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Douglas Jeavons

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Michael Verdone, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Current & Past Clients

Careers

Contact Our Experts
Let's Connect

What We Do

Community & Business Opportunity

Economic & Fiscal Impact Analysis

Water & Natural Resources Economics

Who We Are

Firm Overview

Team Members

Insights

News

Case Studies

Driven by Integrity, Defined by Expertise

Firm Overview

Our Values

Commitment to Equity

Dedication to quality

Advancement of Policy

BBC Owners

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Douglas Jeavons

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Michael Verdone, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Expertise

Motivation

Passions

Current & Past Clients

Careers

Contact Our ExpertsLet's Connect

What We Do

Community & Business Opportunity

Economic & Fiscal Impact Analysis

Water & Natural Resources Economics

Who We Are

Firm Overview

Team Members

Insights

News

Case Studies

Contact Our Experts
Let's Connect