Bill Conerly

About Bill Conerly

Strategic planning- Helping managements understand how changes in the economy alter the challenges businesses face- Economic forecasts connected to specific businesses and industries- In-depth projects applying finance and economic insights to business strategy and tactics- Speaking to management teams, client groups and trade associations.Specialties: I have worked in a wide variety of industries, learning how to come up to speed quickly to apply economics virtually anywhere. I have experience with businesses in financial services, health care, manufacturing and industrial distribution, utilities, and mining.Common misspellings: Connerly, Connerlly, Connally, Conerley, Connerley

Experience

1. Chairman of the Board

   Cascade Policy Institute

   Jan 1995 — Present

   I lead the board of directors of Oregon\'s premier public policy think tank, a one million dollar (annual revenue) nonprofit. I communicate the board’s desired direction to the CEO, I represent the board in meetings with the staff, I meet with important donors, and represent Cascade at public events.

Education

• New College of Florida

  B.A., Economics

  1971 — 1974

• Duke University

  Ph.D., Economics

  1974 — 1980

Skills

• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Management
• International Relations
• Business Development
• Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Finance
• Research
• Public Policy
• Public Speaking
• Financial Analysis
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• Policy
• Newsletters
• Economics
• Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Economic Research
• Data Analysis
• Energy Policy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Modeling
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Business Planning
• Analysis
• Politics
• Management Consulting
• Microsoft Excel
• Investments
• Business Strategy
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Market Research
• Strategy
• Portfolio Management