About Us

Nexus Associates, Inc.

Economics and Management Consulting

About Us

Nexus Associates works with organizations to address critical social and economic issues. We undertake research, plan initiatives, and evaluate results. Whether the focus is on fostering the growth of new businesses, promoting the competitiveness of key industries, or encouraging the use of renewable energy, we are committed to helping our clients improve their performance and achieve their stated objectives.

We work with senior management on issues of significant importance to their organizations. Projects can be as short as a few months or extend over many years. We tailor our approach to meet the particular needs of each client.

We are widely recognized for our independence. Our clients come to us expecting objective analysis and an honest assessment of the facts.

Examples of Clients

Multilateral Organizations	- Foreign Investment Advisory Service - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency - Inter-American Development Bank - International Finance Corporation - World Bank
Government Agencies	- Enterprise Florida - Industry Department, Hong Kong - Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Development - New York State Science and Technology Foundation - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Administration - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Quasi-Public and Not-for-Profit Organizations	- Ben Franklin Partnership - Clean Energy Group - Connecticut Innovations, Inc. - Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence - Michigan Industrial Technology Institute - Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust - Massachusetts Technology Collaborative - Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Centers
Universities	- School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

Founder and President

Eric Oldsman founded Nexus Associates, Inc. in 1991 after working as a consultant for Arthur D. Little, Inc., and a project officer for PACT, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in the field of economic development and has worked on a wide array of projects throughout the world. He has written extensively on issues related to economic development and program evaluation, and is a frequent speaker at international conferences and workshops. He is a graduate of Brown University, where he received a B.A. in economics, and holds a Ph.D. in public policy from Harvard University.