Ryan Martinez joined EPS as an Associate in 2021. He brings professional experience in fiscal analysis, revenue and taxation, and data analytics. Prior to EPS, Ryan worked at Beacon Economics LLC, an economic research firm, where he led their Economic and Revenue Forecasting practice area during the COVID-19 recession. Recent work for EPS includes managing the firm’s engagement with the City of Oakland on its General Plan Update, which includes a study of the City’s industrially zoned lands. Ryan’s interests include data science, statistics, and urban economics.

Ryan holds a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Statistics from California State University, East Bay, as well as an A.A. in Liberal Arts from San Jose City College. He is currently working toward an M.S. in Statistics from California State University, Fullerton. Ryan is a member of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) and the American Statistical Association (ASA).

The son of a jazz musician, Ryan spends his free time listening to music. His favorite albums include What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye, Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, and Channel Orange by Frank Ocean.