Becca Madsen
Director, Restoration Economy Center
Becca Madsen has over 15 years of experience analyzing issues at the intersection of natural resources and economics. She has analyzed and written on topics ranging from data science applications to environmental issues, to global biodiversity offset policies, to feasibility of water quality trading in the Chesapeake Bay. Prior to joining EPIC, she spent nine years managing and conducting research on a wide range of topics related to natural resources at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Prior to EPRI, Ms. Madsen worked for Ecosystem Marketplace, the US Forest Service, local government in North Texas, and the Peace Corps. Ms. Madsen holds a B.A in business administration from the University of South Carolina Honors College and a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University. Ms. Madsen was a Doris Duke Conservation Fellow, a Presidential Management Fellow, and a PERC Enviropreneur Fellow.
Get to Know Me Further
Hi, I’m Becca. I grew up watching David Attenborough documentaries and thought that someday I too would emerge from the ocean in scuba gear to talk about stromatolites and life on earth. But my career path turned when I encountered what my professor called “groovy economics” (environmental economics). It all turned out well because I love the intersection of natural resources and economics. I’ve worked for small government, big government, nonprofits, business, and myself. One of my favorite career projects was tracking the use of biodiversity offset and compensation programs around the world. More recently, I’ve been intrigued by opportunities to tap into data science to solve environmental issues. I like trail running even though I’m super slow. Do-er, connector, learner, borderline ENTJ/INTJ. Love great science communication - give me a book or podcast recommendation!