Paul H. Brewbaker is the principal of TZ Economics, a Hawaii consultancy doing corporate work, development impact analysis, and litigation support. His background is in research on the Hawaii economy and financial risk analytics from a 25-year affiliation with Bank of Hawaii, concluding as its Chief Economist. He is a graduate of Stanford University and received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii, both in economics. He also did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, taught at its Madison and Milwaukee campuses, and lectures at the University of Hawaii. He is a member of the American Economic Association, American Finance Association, and the National Association for Business Economics from which he holds a Certified Business Economist designation. Brewbaker is a long-time director of the Hawaii Economic Association.