CRA is proud to announce the addition of Feng Zhu as an academic affiliate in the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice.
“I am pleased to welcome Feng to CRA,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “He is a recognized expert on digital transformation, competitive strategy, and business model innovation. His research examines how technology-driven firms compete, evolve, and respond to regulatory dynamics.”
“Feng’s recent work has focused on the strategic behavior of large technology companies and the broader economic and competitive implications of digital markets, which is of particular interest for many of our clients,” said Margaret Sanderson, Vice President and Global Practice Leader of the Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice at CRA. “As a sought-after advisor to global business leaders at tech firms such as Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Uber, Feng’s expertise combines rigorous academic research with tech business know-how. He also has experience in antitrust and competition matters in China, which reinforces the strength of our China Competition Practice. We are delighted to welcome Feng to CRA and look forward to working with him to help clients navigate these complex issues.”
Professor Zhu is the Harry E. Figgie, Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he leads the Platform Lab within the AI Institute and co-chairs the Analytics Program. He has written more than 80 articles, cases, and research notes published in leading practitioner and academic platforms, and his work has been widely cited in major media outlets.
Professor Zhu has a PhD in Science, Technology, and Management and a MA in Computer Science from Harvard University. He also holds a BA in Computer Science, Economics, and Mathematics from Williams College.
About CRA’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice
CRA’s competition economists provide economic analysis and testimony in competition matters around the world. Many have served in government antitrust agencies and are members of premier academic, economic, and law faculties. Their experience extends to many industries, including healthcare, energy, computer hardware/software, retailing, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, entertainment, transportation, natural resources, sports, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and consumer products.
