The Tax Foundation is the world’s leading independent tax policy 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Since 1937, our principled research, insightful analysis, and engaged experts have informed smarter tax policy in the U.S. and internationally. For over 80 years, our mission has remained the same: to improve lives through tax policies that lead to greater economic growth and opportunity.
Leadership
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Colby Pastre
Vice President of Marketing and Communications -
Whitney Evans
Vice President of Development
Our Experts
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Akusti Leino is a Federal Tax Policy Fellow at the Tax Foundation. He also teaches computational and data sciences at George Mason University while pursuing a doctoral degree from the same institution. He holds an MSc in computational social sciences from Linköping University, Sweden, and a BA in economics from National Chengchi University, Taiwan.
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Alex Muresianu is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation, focused on federal tax policy. Previously working on the federal team as an intern in the summer of 2018 and as a research assistant in summer 2020. He attended Tufts University, graduating with a degree in economics and minors in finance and political science.
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Daniel Bunn is President and CEO of the Tax Foundation. Daniel has been with the organization since 2018 and, prior to becoming President, successfully built its Center for Global Tax Policy, expanding the Tax Foundation’s reach and impact around the world. Prior to joining the Tax Foundation, Daniel worked in the United States Senate at the Joint Economic Committee.
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Jared Walczak is Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation. He previously served as legislative director to a member of the Senate of Virginia and as political director for a statewide campaign, and consulted on research and policy development for a number of candidates and elected officials.
All Staff
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Allison Street
Special Assistant to the CEO and Events Manager -
Bridgette Price
Manager of Foundation Relations -
Chris Bogdanovich
IT Manager -
Colby Pastre
Vice President of Marketing and Communications -
Dan Carvajal
Senior Designer and Producer -
Daniel Creme
Manager of Corporate Relations -
Jesse Solis
Communications Director -
Jodi Davis
Manager of Donor Engagement -
John Murrill
Research Software Developer -
Josh Jaye
Senior Director of External Relations -
Kevin Kaufman
Marketing Director -
Kyle Hulehan
Senior Marketing Associate -
Kyle Phillips
Operations and HR Administrator -
Milly Higgs
Marketing Assistant -
Noah Peterson
Editor -
Paige Hallen Hanson
Senior Fellow -
Peter Van Ness
Research Software Developer -
Sarah Wilbur
Communications Manager -
Tyler Parks
Manager of Government Relations -
Tyler Spencer
Director of Major Gifts -
Whitney Evans
Vice President of Development -
Zoe Callaway
Director of Education
Join Our Team
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Board of Directors
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David P. Lewis
Chairman of the Board, Tax Foundation & Tax Foundation Europe -
Dennis Groth
Member of the Board -
Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Member of the Board, Tax Foundation & Tax Foundation Europe -
James W. Lintott
Treasurer of the Board -
Kurt Lamp
Member of the Board -
Loren Ponds
Member of the Board -
Pamela Olson
Member of the Board, Tax Foundation & Tax Foundation Europe -
Phil Bullock
Member of the Board -
Stephen Kranz
Member of the Board, Tax Foundation & Tax Foundation Europe -
Tadd Fowler
Member of the Board -
The Honorable Bill Archer
Emeritus Board Member -
The Honorable Kevin Brady
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The Honorable Philip English
Member of the Board, Tax Foundation & Tax Foundation Europe -
Tom Roesser
Member of the Board
Board of Advisors
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Bob Carroll
Advisory Board Member -
Claire Kittle Dixon
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Dr. Jeff Hoopes
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Nikki Dobay
Advisory Board Member -
Teri Wielenga
Advisory Board Member