Experience
Econometrics, Machine Learning, Digital Data Acquisition & Analysis, Data Visualization, API Interaction, Text Analysis, and more
Associations
Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association
Industries
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Environment, Real Estate, Communications, E-Commerce, Agriculture, and Transportation
Matt Vaughn, MPP, is a manager in the Intellectual Property Disputes Financial Expert Testimony practice of Ocean Tomo, LLLC, a part of J.S. Held. The practice area quantifies economic damages arising from Intellectual Property disputes and provides general litigation support.
Mr. Vaughn brings expertise in quantifying economic damages and conducting economic analysis across a broad range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, environment, real estate, communications, e-commerce, agriculture, and transportation. He specializes in data science and quantitative analysis, bringing strong programming and statistical experience to data collection, manipulation, and modeling. He has supported damages experts and counsel throughout the litigation process in intellectual property, antitrust, contract, hacking, and other disputes.
Mr. Vaughn’s experience blends data analytics, data science, policy, and research. Previously, his work has contributed to analysis, research, and writing supporting dozens of expert reports. In his previous role at BRG, Mr. Vaughn led the development of analytical models, successfully critiqued opposing expert materials, conducted economic research leading to key outcomes, led teams to report completion, and used a variety of technical skills including econometrics, machine learning, advanced data collection techniques, data visualization, API interaction, text analysis, and more. Before joining BRG, Matt was a member of the Price Center data team, where he helped lead data-driven projects with Los Angeles area non-profits and the Los Angeles mayor’s office. Additionally, he presented data-driven policy analysis results to the Congressional Research Service on Capitol Hill.
Mr. Vaughn holds a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, earned summa cum laude, from the University of Kentucky. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) association.
