Greg Gilbert
President
After more than a decade in management consulting within highly regulated environments, Greg founded Pragmatic Economics to help clients leverage data for better outcomes. His expertise in crisis management, data analytics, impact analysis, policy assessment, and market analysis equips him to navigate diverse industries effectively.
Greg is a graduate of Auburn University, where he earned both a Bachelor and a Master of Science in Economics. During his graduate studies, he focused on regulatory economics in natural monopoly settings and applied macroeconomics. In November 2021, he completed executive coursework at the London School of Economics as part of their first fully on-campus session in London following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experience
Managed economic research and analysis projects for clients ranging from single developments all the way up to state-wide policy impacting issues
Economic Impact Analysis
- Analyzed and managed economic and fiscal impact research on the effects of deregulating retail, commercial, and industrial electricity distribution across different states
- Coordinated impact analysis of corporate environmental policies and initiatives at one of the largest energy companies in the United States
- Examined the impact of state land reclamation policy and critical weather events on the agriculture industry in Florida
Policy Analysis
- Provided analysis of the potential growth impacts of expanding industrial bi-product reuse in a wide range of industries across Florida and Louisiana
- Examined the competitive market for critical mineral mining and processing operations in the context of America’s dependence on international suppliers
Research & Instrument Design
- Managed numerous research plans for corporate clients that included qualitative issue research, survey instrument design, and strategy for data management
- Worked in crisis management and external affairs for over 10 years
Regulatory Industry Experience
- Spent over 10 years consulting on government relations, policy, and business strategy in the retail energy and industrial manufacturing sector
- Managed multi-million dollar campaign budgets in state regulatory policy relating to energy
- Created custom systems for monitoring and engaging on target policy issues
General Experience
- Managed broad teams of issue campaigns, coordinating communications activities, research products, and policy/compliance assessments
- Extensive experience recruiting and managing large sets of vendors/contractors necessary for supplementing corporate initiatives or engaging in policy development
- Presented to industry groups and boards on topics relating to proactive policy support in the face of increasing regulation
