Luis Cordova Email & Phone Number

Luis Cordova, Senior Vice President/COO and cofounder of Rounds Consulting Group, is an expert in various areas of the economy, real estate and public policy, and has analyzed topics ranging from small business development to statewide highway planning and financing. As an economist, Luis has over 10 years of experience providing economic, demographic and revenue forecasting for Arizona counties and cities; cost-benefit analyses and economic and fiscal impact analyses for both the public and private sectors; and feasibility studies.Luis is the company specialist in real estate market analyses and economic and fiscal impact modeling. Since 2012, he has evaluated the impact of ongoing business operations, potential business locations, residential and commercial developments, GPLET projects, sports events, tourism activities, foreign trade zone developments, infrastructure improvements, and other activities for various national, state, and local private- and public-sector organizations. Luis was raised in the border city of Douglas in Southern Arizona, is fluent in Spanish, and is leading the office’s efforts related to strategic planning, economic/policy development, and infrastructure investment in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.The work completed by Luis has been recognized by national institutions and has led to criminal justice reform, grant awards, the development of educational programs, affordable housing initiatives, workforce development, and the creation of tax credits, among many others in various states. Furthermore, the analyses produced by Luis have been utilized to support additional funding for higher education institutions, evaluate government incentives and calculate a return-on-investment, and identify the highest and best use of sites.Prior to cofounding RCG, he served as an economist at Elliott D. Pollack & Company. Luis has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Arizona State University. Additionally, Luis is certified by the Arizona Association for Economic Development as an Arizona Economic Development Pro.Mr. Cordova is also a contributing panelist on the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center’s Western Blue Chip Forecasts, which provide economic forecasts for AZ and Greater Phoenix, and is a content committee member for the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s DATOS: The State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market annual report. Additionally, Luis sits on the board of directors of the Arizona Center for Autism, an AZ non-profit school (dba The Abbie School) and was a board member of the Tempe Young Professionals.

Listed skills include Economics, Data Analysis, Economic Development, Public Policy, and 22 others.

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  Senior Vice President

  Rounds Consulting Group

  Nov 2015 - Present - Rounds Consulting Group

  Range of Experience:• Prepared scores of economic and fiscal impact analyses of new and existing businesses; proposed housing and foreign trade zone developments; and infrastructure improvements, among other activities. These analyses were developed to quantify potential impacts on regional and local economies, and assist with return on investment evaluations for both public and private sector clients.• Developed numerous cost-benefit analyses of existing and proposed businesses and housing communities to assist local governments and economic development organizations determine if an investment is feasible and calculate if the benefits outweigh the costs, and by how much. • Performed economic and revenue impact analyses of planned and existing tourism events and attractions to measure the value of and monetize their impact on local governments/regions. These tourism activities have included impacts from visitor spending, capital investments, and the operational activities of museums, sports events, performing arts centers, and other major events. • Conducted extensive data collection and research assignments into infrastructure investments; public policy; economic, demographic, and housing statistics; workforce development matters; the state’s target industries; and numerous other economic and policy topics. • Provided significant support and prepared numerous forecasting studies. These assignments have included projections of future tax revenues, demand for future goods and services, population and housing trends, and job market opportunities, among others. • Prepared various retail market analyses to measure any surplus/leakage, indicate how well the retail needs of local residents are met, identify possible opportunities, and determine future needs based on projected growth.