In addition to serving as executive director of the Beacon Hill Institute, David G. Tuerck serves as professor and chairman of the Suffolk University Department of Economics.

Prior to joining Suffolk University in 1982, he was a director in the Economic Analysis Group at Coopers & Lybrand, Washington, DC. Prior to that, he served as director of the Center for Research and Advertising at the American Enterprise Institute.

Dr. Tuerck holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Virginia. His dissertation director was James M. Buchanan, Nobel Laureate in Economics.

Paul Bachman is the Director of Research at the Beacon Hill Institute.

He holds a Master of Science in International Economics degree from Suffolk University and a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) degree from the St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

Frank A. Conte edits NewsLink, BHI's quarterly newsletter. He is responsible for all aspects of BHI's computer infrastructure and the institute's web site. He is also interim director of the Ray Shamie Center for Civic Enterprise and handles media relations for the institute. He also coordinates the institute's internship program.

Prior to joining BHI, he was a contributing columnist to the East Boston Sun-Transcript, and Journal-Transcript Newspapers.

He holds a BS in English and Government from Suffolk University and a MS in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Sarah Glassman is the Director of Operations responsible for day-to-day management of the institute.

She holds a B.A in Economics from University of Vermont and a Master's in Economic Policy at Suffolk University.

Jonathan Haughton is a Project Manager for the Beacon Hill Institute's State Tax Analysis Modeling Program.

He is an associate professor of economics at Suffolk University. A specialist in the areas of economic development, international trade and taxation, he has lectured, taught and conducted research in almost 20 countries.

He received his BA (Mod.) in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin and his PhD in Economics from Harvard University.

Benjamin Powell is an assistant professor of economics at Suffolk University.  He is a specialist in the areas of economic development, Austrian economics, public choice, and political economy.  He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals and the popular press and is a regular commentator on radio and television.
 
He received his BS in Finance and Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and his MA and Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.

Charles E. Rounds, Jr. advises on legal services and on regulatory issues.

He is Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School. He is the author of 13 editions of Loring: A Trustee's Handbook (Aspen Publishers). He is a member of the Massachusetts Real Estate Review Board and a fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel as well as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Cato Project on Social Security Choice.

He holds a BA from Columbia University and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.

Prior to joining BHI, Alfonso Sanchez-Penalver was CEO of Internet Marketing S.L. in Spain. He has an extensive career in web programming and project management, as well as in accounting and financial analysis.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from Boston College, and a BSBA in Finance from Suffolk University. He is currently enrolled in the PhD program in Economics at Suffolk University.