Zach Schofield

Founder

Zach founded Centennial Economics in order to support the good work being done by policy advocates, local and state government and the private sector. Before starting Centennial Economics, Zach worked as an analyst at Sutherland Institute in Salt Lake City researching housing, infrastructure and energy policy and continued this work at the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center in Washington D.C. Zach also has experience in economic modeling and forecasting at both REMI and ICF. He holds bachelor's degrees in Environment and Sustainability Studies and International studies from the University of Utah and a Masters in Applied Economics from Georgetown University.

Zach lives in Arvada Colorado with his wife and three kids and loves a good powder day.

Zach@centennialecon.com

Chris Brown

Partner

Chris Brown is a Partner at Centennial Economics, where he helps business, government, and nonprofit leaders navigate complex economic and policy questions with clarity and actionable insight. He has over a decade of experience in policy research and economic analysis, including leadership roles at the Common Sense Institute, IMPLAN, and REMI.

Chris has led hundreds of studies on workforce trends, fiscal policy, and regional competitiveness, and has advised organizations across nearly every state. At Centennial, he focuses on turning analysis into strategies that guide smarter decisions and strengthen the economic systems that connect us all.

Chris@centennialecon.com