Collaborative Economics currently has a core staff of 8 and an extensive network of partners representing a broad array of expertise.

Doug Henton

DOUG HENTON • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Doug Henton has more than 30 years of experience in innovation and economic development at the national, regional, state, and local levels. Doug is nationally recognized for his work in bringing industry, government, education, research, and community leaders together around specific collaborative projects to improve regional competitiveness. (full bio)
John Melville


JOHN MELVILLE • President and Chief Operations Officer

John Melville is Director and Co-Founder of Collaborative Economics, Mountain View, California and an advisor to civic leaders nationwide.  Over the past 20 years, John and his partners have worked with public and private leaders in over 40 communities across the U.S. and abroad, helping them launch concrete, collaborative initiatives to improve regional innovation, economic development, and quality of life. (full bio)
Tracey Grose


TRACEY GROSE • VP of Research and Strategic Development

Tracey Grose has in-depth analytical experience in the study of regional development issues with a focus on the global economy and the green economy in California and beyond. Since joining Collaborative Economics in 2006, Tracey has designed and led innovative analytical studies and provided training to government and education officials as well as business people on regional economic analysis methods. (full bio)