Daniel M. Price, Managing Director
Daniel M. Price focuses on international economic policy, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution, drawing on his experience as Senior Partner for Global Issues at Sidley Austin, the White House international economics advisor and G8/G20 “Sherpa,” USTR Deputy General Counsel, and Deputy Agent to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal.
Michael J. Smart, Managing Director
Michael J. Smart focuses on international trade and investment policy, including market access and regulatory matters, drawing on his experience as International Trade Counsel for the US Senate Committee on Finance, Director for International Trade and Investment at the National Security Council, Associate at Sidley Austin LLP, and Legislative Director for a US Congressman.
Barbara Weisel, Managing Director
Barbara Weisel focuses on international trade and investment policy and negotiations as well as market access and regulatory matters, drawing on her experience as Assistant US Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific and lead US negotiator of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and as an economist at the State Department covering Japan and the Middle East.
Katherine K. Martin, Managing Director
Katherine K. Martin focuses on international financial regulation and economic policy, drawing on her experience as Head of International Regulatory Policy and Supervisory Cooperation at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and SEC representative to the Financial Stability Board and International Organization of Securities Commissions.
Jean-David Levitte, Senior Policy Advisor
Jean-David Levitte focuses on European policy issues and foreign relations, drawing on his experience as Senior Diplomatic Advisor and G8/G20 “Sherpa” to former French Presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac. He also served as French ambassador to the US, Permanent Representative to the UN, and held numerous positions in the French Foreign Ministry (including postings in Beijing and Hong Kong).
Scott McCallum, Policy Analyst
Scott McCallum researches and reports on international economic policy, digital economy, and trade and investment issues. Mr. McCallum received his BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University and his MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS. He previously served as a Global Trade Advisor with TradeMoves LLC, where he focused on trade policy and market access issues.
smccallum@rockcreekadvisors.com
Rachel Layne, Policy Analyst
Rachel Layne researches and reports on international finance, regulatory matters, and investment issues. Ms. Layne received her BA in International Affairs and Economics from George Washington University. She previously interned with the Global Trade Department at Trek Bicycle Corporation, where she focused on customs and trade compliance issues.
Virginia Barth, Office Manager
Virginia Barth is responsible for all aspects of office management, including finance, schedule coordination, and operations. A native South Carolinian, Ms. Barth received her BA in Political Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an executive assistant in government relations and on Capitol Hill.