We Understand Markets and Economic Policy.

Sonecon was founded as an economic advisory firm in 2001 by Robert Shapiro, a former senior government official and economic advisor with deep experience in Washington and around the world.

Since its founding, Sonecon has earned the trust and respect of decision-makers in the White House, cabinet departments and on Capitol Hill; senior government officials in foreign capitals, top executives of major companies, leading nonprofits across the U.S. and the world, and across American and foreign media.

Sonecon analyses, findings and advice are prepared by internationally respected experts on a custom basis for each client, applying state of the art methodologies that produce unassailable results.

We Understand a Wide Array of Other National Issues

Sonecon and its experts also analyze many other critical issues and advise senior public and private sector leaders. Sonecon studies have been instrumental in policymaking involving the U.S.

Postal Service mail delivery rates, the impact of crime on neighborhoods, challenges facing railroads, free tuition for higher education, public options for healthcare coverage, the impact of prescription drugs, deterring cyberattacks, and immigration.

Sonecon studies also have established basic metrics for measuring certain Internet developments, including the numbers and earnings of people who offer their creative works on internet platforms.

Sonecon Leadership:

Robert J. Shapiro

Founder and Chairman of Sonecon, llc.

Robert J. Shapiro brings broad knowledge and experience in economics and politics based on his government service and decades of conducting analysis and providing advice to U.S. presidents, senators, representatives and governors, as well as foreign leaders and senior executives at numerous Fortune 100 companies. His views are respected in the United States and around the world, and he has helped develop numerous policies that affect investment, taxation, regulation, trade and government spending here and abroad.

Experts

Sonecon Staff and Experts

Robert J. Shapiro

Director, Economic Research & Analysis at Sonecon, LLC.

Robert J. Shapiro brings broad knowledge and experience in economics and politics based on his decades of conducting… Read more

Ashley Kriss

Executive Assistant

Ashley Kriss joined Sonecon in 2018 as Executive Assistant to Robert Shapiro and currently helps manage Sonecon operations.… Read more

Isaac Yoder

Senior Analyst

Isaac Yoder is a Senior Analyst at Sonecon. Previously, he was and co-director of business development for Economic… Read more

Luke Stuttgen

Senior Economist

Luke Stuttgen is an Associate of Sonecon and a senior economist for Aceso Global. Previously, Mr. Stuttgen served… Read more

Dr. Nam Pham

President of The NDP Group, LLC

The NDP Group, LLC, a consulting firm in Washington, D.C. His recent work has focused on industry benchmarking… Read more

Dr. Kevin Hassett

Partners and Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution

Kevin Hassett is a principal at Affinity Partners and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Dr.… Read more

Dr. Elaine Kamarck

Lecturer in Public Policy at the
John F. Kennedy School of Government

In the 1980s, she was one of the founders of the New Democrat movement that helped elect Bill… Read more

Ambassador Nancy Soderberg

Author, public commentator, and Visiting Distinguished
Scholar at the University of North Florida.

From 2001-2005, she served as Vice President for Multilateral Affairs of the International Crisis Group in New York,… Read more

Dr. Brian Becker

President and CEO of Precision Economics, LLC, a consulting firm in Washington D.C.

Dr. Brian Becker’s recent work has focused on technical analysis concerning corporate valuation, equity markets and intellectual property.… Read more

Dr. Paula Stern

Chairwoman of The Stern Group, Inc. an economic
analysis and trade advisory firm in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Stern currently serves on the boards of directors of Avaya, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., Hasbro, Inc. and… Read more