Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that Dr. Keler Marku has joined CRA as a Vice President in the Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice.

“We are pleased to welcome Keler back to CRA,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “Keler is an expert in industrial organization, microeconomic theory, and data science, with extensive experience related to generative AI competition and IP matters.”

“Keler has wide-ranging expertise developing theoretical and econometric models to address complex legal questions in antitrust, mergers, damages, copyright, and other IP matters,” said Margaret Sanderson, CRA Vice President and Global Practice Leader of the Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice. “Technical analysis plays a pivotal role in the outcome of competition and IP cases, and as a CRA alumnus, Keler recognizes the high regard our clients have for our rigorous approach. We are very happy to have Keler back as part of CRA’s team of experts.”

Prior to rejoining CRA, Dr. Marku was a Senior Principal at an economic, technology, and strategic advisory firm. In this role, he supported testifying experts and advised clients on regulatory investigations across a diverse array of industries.

Dr. Marku holds a BS in Mathematics and Economics and an MA in Economics from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

About CRA’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice

CRA’s competition economists provide economic analysis and testimony in competition matters around the world. Many have served in government antitrust agencies and are members of premier academic, economic, and law faculties. Their experience extends to many industries, including healthcare, energy, computer hardware/software, retailing, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, entertainment, transportation, natural resources, sports, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and consumer products.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates^® is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Statements in this press release concerning the addition of Dr. Keler Marku and the strengthening of CRA’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice, and any future business Dr. Marku may generate for CRA, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Information contained in these forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain, and actual performance and results may differ materially due to many important factors. Such factors that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by CRA include, among others: the failure to generate engagements for us; the potential loss of clients; the demand environment; global economic conditions; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; and intense competition. Additional potential factors that could affect our financial results are included in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those under the heading “Risk Factors.” We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, and we do not intend to do so.

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