Who We Are

BBC Research & Consulting is one of the most respected privately-held economic research and consulting firms in the Rocky Mountain region. Named after our founding partners, BBC was originally part of a research division at the University of Denver specializing in local economic research. We have grown to provide market, policy, economic, financial, and statistical research to public and private sector clients across the country.

BBC’s core strengths are depth of experience, diversity of skills, and objective independence. We emphasize practical results and tailor each of our studies to meet individual client needs.

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Directors Employees Careers

Directors

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Diversity Research & Disparity Studies; Social, Market & Customer Research

Experience while at BBC

Sameer directs BBC’s diversity research and disparity studies as well as market and customer research practice areas. He leads large-scale research projects to help clients meet various organizational objectives, including measuring outcomes for minority- and woman-owned businesses (disparity studies), understanding customer insights and satisfaction (satisfaction studies), identifying distinct customer and stakeholder segments (customer segmentation), and assessing public opinion about different community topics (community surveys). He’s taught 11 undergraduate courses at the Universities of Illinois and Virginia primarily related to survey research methods, data analysis, and technical writing. Despite all of the above, his mom still wishes he had chosen to become a “real” doctor.

Why does Sameer work at BBC?

Sameer works at BBC because it gives him the opportunity to work on important policy and organizational problems every day. What’s more, is that he gets to do it with some of the most talented people he’s ever been around. He considers it a joy and privilege to work with them and provide great value to BBC’s clients.

What provides Sameer joy outside of work?

Sameer’s primary joy outside of the office is cooking. He’s been cooking since he was young and can lose himself for entire days cooking for family and friends (check out www.riasindian.com). He also enjoys running, biking, and staying as active as he can for someone who’s inherently lazy.

Douglas Jeavons

Managing Director

Water, Natural Resource, & Environmental Economics

Experience while at BBC

Over the past 25 years at BBC, Doug has worked with wonderful clients and collaborators on water, natural resource, and environmental projects throughout the Western U.S. He’s also had the opportunity to work on important economic and environmental issues such as the withdrawal of a million acres of land near the Grand Canyon from uranium mining and demonstrating the economic benefits that California receives from its state parks and other outdoor recreation. He’s helped develop guidance for agencies like the Texas Water Development Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the Western Regional Air Partnership on how to assess the economic implications of their plans and policies.

What is one of Doug’s life-defining moments?

Serving in the Peace Corps in Haiti.

How does Doug make the office a better place to work?

I try to help manage our stress level by planning well in advance and coordinating among fellow directors and staff. Since I’ve been here the longest, I think I also provide a bit of a link between today’s BBC and our founders from almost 50 years ago — some of whom were still here when I started!

Iris McClish

Managing Director

Diversity Research & Disparity Studies; Social, Market & Customer Research

Experience while at BBC

Iris’ experiences at BBC have been incredibly diverse. She started out as a data analyst, primarily contributing to disparity studies, but quickly became a contributor to a variety of projects for arts and culture organizations; national retailers; and a number of government organizations all across the country. During her time with BBC, Iris has conducted economic and fiscal impact analyses; designed research programs to collect consumer insights; and managed large disparity studies for various government organizations.

What is Iris’ hidden talent?

Iris has an obvious talent for making everyone else feel tall.

Michael Verdone, Ph.D.

Director

Diversity Research & Disparity Studies; Social, Market & Customer Research

Experience while at BBC

Dr. Verdone joined BBC Research & Consulting in 2016 as an Associate in the water and natural resource practice. Since joining BBC, Dr. Verdone has led and supported several studies concerning the economics of natural resource use both in the United States and in developing countries. Prior to joining BBC, he worked for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Global Economics Program and supported projects around the world with a number of partners including the World Bank, the United Nations REDD Program, and the U.S. Forest Service’s International Program. Dr. Verdone was also a Graduate Fellow at the Center for Collaborative Conservation and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles.

Favorite spot in the world?

In the Flatirons above Boulder.

Kevin Williams

Managing Director

Diversity Research & Disparity Studies; Social, Market & Customer Research

Experience while at BBC

For the past decade, Kevin has been instrumental in building BBC’s Diversity Research and Disparity Studies and Market and Customer Research practice areas, supporting a wide range of clients around the country. He brings a variety of quantitative and qualitative skills to his work, having been groomed as an engineer at CU Boulder and a solar start-up, then switching gears and becoming a nonprofit management consultant and policy nut after completing a Master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He loves working with a team of dedicated, intelligent people to help clients solve problems related to economics and public policy.

Organizations Kevin has worked with at BBC

Caltrans
The Denver Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Favorite spot in Denver?

Kevin’s favorite spot in Denver is Cheeseman Park at sunset.

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