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Josh Sherman rejoins CRA's Antitrust & Competition Practice

July 8, 2025
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CRA is pleased to announce that Dr. Josh Sherman has rejoined CRA as Vice President in the Antitrust & Competition Practice.

“We are thrilled to welcome Josh back to our team,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “Josh’s deep expertise and proven track record in consulting, government, and academia will enhance our ability to serve our clients at the highest levels.”

Margaret Sanderson, Practice Leader of the Antitrust & Competition Practice, added, “Josh’s deep understanding of competitive dynamics and his innovative approach to economic analysis will be a tremendous asset to our clients. We are excited for his return to CRA and look forward to the significant contributions he will make to our practice.”

Dr. Sherman provides expert testimony and economic analysis in single-firm and multi-firm antitrust litigation matters and evaluates the competitive effects of horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. He applies his expertise in economic theory and econometrics to assess alleged anticompetitive conduct, measure associated damages, and analyze the competitive ramifications of a wide variety of contractual provisions.

Dr. Sherman previously served as Chief Economist of the Israel Competition Authority, where he led all economic analysis performed at the Authority, including analysis of mergers, abuse of dominant position, and competition-related questions that arose within intra-governmental committees. Before his tenure at the Israel Competition Authority, Dr. Sherman worked at Charles River Associates, where he contributed to numerous high-profile antitrust and competition cases.

He holds dual faculty appointments at Northwestern University, where he is Adjunct Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Economics. Prior to teaching at Northwestern, Dr. Sherman served on the faculty of the economics department at the University of Vienna.

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 health care, energy, computer hardware/software, retailing, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, entertainment, transportation, natural resources, sports, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and consumer products.

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