SWBR Principals

Robert F. Hodgin, Senior Partner

Robert F. Hodgin is associate professor of economics in the School of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He has 25 years experience working with economic impact models and economic development-related analyses. Hodgin holds a doctorate degree in economics from Illinois State University as well as bachelors and masters degrees in economics from the University of Florida. As a member of the UH-Clear Lake faculty since 1981, Hodgin has published applied studies in the fields of regional economics, industrial organization and economic education. Hodgin is a member of the American and Southern Economic Associations.

Roberto Marchesini, Senior Partner

Roberto Marchesini is professor of finance in the School of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He has 30 years experience building and applying corporate financial models to firms and economic models for regional economic development. Marchesini holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University of Texas-Austin and a Bachelors degree from St.
Edwards University. As a charter member of the UH-Clear Lake faculty, Marchesini has authored many studies in the field of corporate finance and applied economics.