Jordan Larson
Missoula,MT
Summary
Dynamic principal and economist with a proven track record of driving informed decision-making across diverse sectors, public and private. Expertise in complex policy work, project analysis and team leadership; combined with a commitment to machine learning and advancing data-driven modernization initiatives. Versatile work history and skill set spans industries including: housing, tourism, real estate, maritime, energy, land, natural resources, finance, healthcare, and technology. Dedicated to leveraging interdisciplinary capabilities to generate meaningful impact and foster sustainable growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Regulatory Economist
US Coast Guard
02.2023 - Current
- Project leading and mentoring in a 20 plus team of regulatory economists and environmental specialists given the mission to uphold and adapt the U.S. maritime regulatory stance. Leading expedited development initiatives for Pacific and Atlantic fairways, mineral and renewable energy regulations on the outer continental shelf, enhancing commercial fishing vessel safety, managing U.S. commercial and recreational vessel discharge, addressing maritime GHG and other MARPOL IV air pollutants, modernizing maritime cyber security, and other key regulatory projects
- Conducted broad‐based economic research and prepared articles, digests and reports for management, specialty publications and clients.
- Translated economic evidence-based findings into comprehensible narrative to communicate policy and project development.
- Supported thought-leadership topics to facilitate dialogue with policymakers and shape outcomes.
- Used mathematical formulas, statistical models and analytical techniques to assess information.
- Applied advanced IT and analytical skills and economic trend, business and industrial sector research to impact agency decision making.
Principal Consultant
Tsuro Consulting and Upstream Research Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Principal and senior advisor at Upstream Research. Board advisory accompanied by leading the client and product team. Developed patented algorithms enabling geospatial forecasts for disease management investments, driving success for major healthcare organizations and hospital systems. Successfully secured initial investment rounds and sales contracts, landing and overseeing the first client-side contract and revenue. Oversaw a diverse portfolio encompassing type II diabetes, asthma, mental health, various cancers, heart disease, COPD, and community health needs assessments (CHNA). Led environmental projects addressing air, climate, and water pollutants, along with open-space impacts on population health. Separately, Tsuro Consulting managed a team of epidemiologists for a comprehensive population health statistics modeling and visualization project across 43 states and jurisdictions, aiding the CDC’s opioid epidemic vulnerability assessment, and EHE HIV surveillance guidance and data coaching across the country.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
Data Governance Lead
US Forest Service
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Orchestrated data stewards and managers while directing priority data programs. Introducing agency governance through development of best practices, assessments, metadata analysis, visualization, and fostering a culture of awareness and adaptability across specialties. Focused on standardizing and modernizing data practices across National Forest units to align with overarching Federal data and modernization initiatives.
- Participated in USDA data visualization and data lake committees
Board Chairman
Western Forest Economists
05.2011 - 11.2022
- Voluntary chairman, and previously, a multi-term President to professional research, community organization. Board responsibilities include advising incoming Presidents on hosting of annual events, coordinating members, and managing organization finances. With over 200 active members across the Pacific Northwest, WFE continues to advance its reputation for industry networking, research and applied science in environmental and forest resource and ecosystem service economics and markets. (3 hours/week)
Regional Economist
US Forest Service
08.2015 - 10.2021
- Supervisory economist and program manager overseeing social and economic analysis, tool development, and advisory services for human dimension programs and projects, including environmental planning and law-related activities. Recognized with eight awards including one for leading open-source technology initiatives in collaboration with private partners. Managed national interest initiatives such as the 21-inch Project, the Yellowstone Withdrawal, and multiple other significant environmental impact statements. Established and managed external partnerships with NFF, Blue Forest, MITRE, Headwaters Economics, and BEA, while serving as an internal expert for forest and environmental markets, conservation finance, and recreation economics, as well as specialized areas like mineral administration and land exchanges.
- Incorporated strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to develop agency strategy.
- Designed and improved models to further strengthen meta analysis.
Chief Economist
US Forest Service
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Directed 8 PhD economists and social scientists in D.C., delivering analysis per congressional inquiries, politicized National Forest projects, and prompts from internal and external partnerships and stakeholders. Notably represented the agency in embargoed USDA and DOC BEA meetings, contributing to the release of outdoor recreation NAICS satellite accounts. Additionally led a national search and rescue operation, delivered keynotes to agency leadership, furthered business case for office of the chief economist for seamless tech-transfers from R&D to Forest operations.
- Worked effectively to influence key players across private and public sectors.
- Generated, analyzed and reported data to forecast trends and explain changing social, economic and policy environment.
Senior Economist/Senior Portfolio Manager
State of Montana
10.2007 - 08.2015
- Fiduciary, portfolio manager, and multi-resource specialist overseeing a $4.5 billion land and real estate driven public endowment. Business council board chair and advisor to multiple Western State Land organizations. Responsible for strategic planning, portfolio management, and governance of trust land endowments. Spearheaded standardization of investment policy and comprehensive reporting, while conducting extensive economic, environmental, and financial analyses across diverse land management programs in Western States. Managed special asset classes including forests, real estate, hydroelectric waterways, recreation, agriculture, minerals, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Developed profound expertise through hands-on experience in various resource programs such as forest management, wildlife, hydrology, range management, and energy and minerals. Applied economic theory and corporate finance for executive decision support, market modeling, large-scale land exchanges, policy analysis, and legislation drafting. Co-authored numerous articles, white papers, and a published book. (Level 7 Broadband, 40 hours/week)
- Applied advanced IT and analytical skills and economic trend, business and industrial sector research to impact corporate decision making.
- Supported thought-leadership topics to facilitate dialogue with policymakers and shape outcomes.
Resource Economist
Natural Resources Defense Council
04.2006 - 11.2006
- Spearheaded a systematic and methodical production of concise research studies concerning Ocean fisheries and catch regulations in the Pacific Ocean. Applied comprehensive policy analysis, leveraging fundamental economic principles and theories, alongside resource-specific specialized impact models for NRDC documents focused on the Pacific Ocean and Western Waters fisheries management regulations, as well as PFMC (NOAA) NEPA documents. (40 hours/week)
Education
Graduate Studies - Corporate Finance, R Ecosystem Models, CFA L1
University of Montana, CFA Institute
Missoula, MT01.2013
M.S. - Environmental and Resource Economics
Utah State University
Logan, UT01.2006
Peace Corp Master’s International - Econometrics, Development Economics
Illinois State University
Normal, IL01.2005
B.S. - Economics, Econometrics, Law and Economics, Development Economics
University of Montana
Missoula, MT01.2004
Honors Undergraduate - Computer Engineering, Political Science, Economics
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT01.2002
Skills
- Regulatory Analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Impact analysis
- Quantitative research
- Policy analysis
- Proposal development
- Statistical modeling
- R/Python/SAS/GIS/Excel/Tableau/Microsoft BI
- Pricing structures
- Market competition and outcomes
- Forecasting
- Portfolio Management/Risk Modeling
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Economist
US Coast Guard
02.2023 - Current
Data Governance Lead
US Forest Service
10.2021 - 01.2023
Chief Economist
US Forest Service
07.2019 - 12.2019
Regional Economist
US Forest Service
08.2015 - 10.2021
Principal Consultant
Tsuro Consulting and Upstream Research Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2025
Board Chairman
Western Forest Economists
05.2011 - 11.2022
Senior Economist/Senior Portfolio Manager
State of Montana
10.2007 - 08.2015
Resource Economist
Natural Resources Defense Council
04.2006 - 11.2006
Graduate Studies - Corporate Finance, R Ecosystem Models, CFA L1
University of Montana, CFA Institute
M.S. - Environmental and Resource Economics
Utah State University
Peace Corp Master’s International - Econometrics, Development Economics
Illinois State University
B.S. - Economics, Econometrics, Law and Economics, Development Economics
University of Montana
Honors Undergraduate - Computer Engineering, Political Science, Economics
Montana State University
Awards
3 performance awards (USCG), 8 achievement awards (USDA), Invited member to the Mansfield Society (University of Montana), U.S. patent holder in population health, Governor’s Technology Award (Governor Steve Bullock), Division Administrator Award (State of Montana), Co-founder for Missoula Public School Stem Academy (i3), 5 achievement awards (State of Montana), 4 State Championships (Policy Debate)
Publications
- Estimating of a VMT tax in reducing particulate matter emission Journal of Environmental Planning
- Six county AOG oil site economic impact assessment USU
- CO2 and other Green House Emissions and Growth: the need for natural capital in developing countries ISU
Public Speaking
- EO Guidance (USCG)
- BEA Outdoor Recreation NAICS Satellite Accounts (USFS)
- Member Presenter (Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, Water and Energy)
- Member Presenter (Western Forest Economists)
- Presenter (Leadership Flathead)
- Presenter (Forest Service, All Rangers Meeting)
- Presenter (Leadership Missoula)
- Instructor (Northern Region University, Economics for NEPA)
- Instructor (Forest Service, Power Maps for Planning)
- Instructor (Illinois State University, Econometrics and Statistics)
- Competitor (Policy Debate)
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