CRA is pleased to announce the addition of Hitesh Makhija as a vice president in the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice.
“I am pleased to welcome Hitesh back to CRA,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “He specializes in antitrust economics and industrial organization and has extensive experience leading teams in conducting sophisticated economic and financial analyses in antitrust-related litigation across a range of industries.”
“Hitesh has led teams in all phases of the litigation process before regulators in the United States, Canada, and Europe,” said Margaret Sanderson, Vice President and Global Practice Leader of the Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice at CRA. “He has advised numerous Fortune 100 companies on antitrust risks associated with strategic decisions, and joins our team of practitioners who combine exceptional academic backgrounds, deep industry expertise, and proven litigation experience to assist our clients in their complex competition matters.”
Mr. Makhija previously worked for ten years at CRA from 2012 to 2022. Prior to rejoining CRA, he was a vice president for a large international economics firm. As a lead consultant, he evaluated the effects of mergers and alleged anticompetitive conduct in numerous industries, including the semiconductor, software, hardware, retail, oil and gas, automobile, and airline industries. He has submitted evidence to the US Federal Trade Commission, the US Department of Justice, the European Commission, and the Canadian Competition Bureau.
Mr. Makhija has a BE in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, and an MA in Economics from both New York University and the University of Minnesota.
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.
