Executive Director, Center for Economic Research & Forecasting
California Lutheran University
Matthew Fienup, executive director of the Center for Economic Research & Forecasting and a nationally recognized applied economist, is essential to Cal Lutheran’s success. His groundbreaking work designing California’s first groundwater markets under SGMA — including the Fox Canyon and Mid-Kaweah water markets — positions the university at the forefront of innovative economic solutions. Through the Latino GDP Project, Fienup elevates the university’s research profile, bringing findings to Congress, the Federal Reserve, and more than 800 media outlets nationwide. A five-time Crystal Ball Award recipient and member of the Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey, he enhances Cal Lutheran’s academic reputation through his credibility and visibility.
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