Background
Brian joined ERS in 2024 as an outlook economist focused on the poultry industry. His previous research includes topics such as the impacts of food policy on consumer welfare and consumption, the impacts of raw material variability on firm outcomes, and the applicability of traditional management tools to non-profit organizations. Prior to joining ERS, he worked as a vice president of a venture-capital-funded agricultural technology company based in California. He was also a senior director with EY-Parthenon’s food and agribusiness team—supporting global companies with corporate strategy, innovation, and investment diligence. Brian has been an invited speaker at a variety of industry events—including the Manitoba Protein Summit, the Indiana Banker’s Association, and various executive education programs. While earning his Ph.D., he taught strategy to M.B.A. graduate students. He is also a former editor of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Review.
Education
Brian received his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Purdue University, his M.S. in management from the Grenoble Ecole de Management in France, and his B.A. in business administration from Seattle University.
Selected Publications
Bourquard, B.A. & Wu., S.Y. (2019). An analysis of beverage size restrictions. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 102(1), 169‒185. //doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aaz033.
Bourquard, B.A., Berenguer, G., Gray, A., & Preckel, P. (2022). Raw material variability in food manufacturing: A data-driven snack food industry case. Production & Manufacturing Research 10(1):294‒320. //doi.org/10.1080/21693277.2022.2083030.
Neves, F.N., Gray, A., & Bourquard, B.A. (2016). “Copersucar: A world leader in sugar and ethanol. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 19(2):207-240.
