James Edison is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in financial and economic consulting. Currently serving as Managing Principal of Financial and Economic Consulting Services at Willdan since August 2011, James has held significant leadership positions in various organizations, including Managing Principal at Urban Community Economics, Inc., Principal/Vice President at AECOM, and Vice President at Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. Previous experience includes serving as Associate in Public Finance at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Special Assistant to the President at MDRC. James holds a JD in Law and an MPP in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and an AB in Social Studies, magna cum laude, from Harvard University.