Josh Harwood

Josh currently serves as the Fiscal & Tax Policy Director for Metro Regional Government in Portland, OR. Prior to that, he served as the City Economist for the City of Portland, Oregon, Senior Economist for the State of Oregon, and Chief Economist in the Colorado Governor's Office providing financial forecasts for budgeting, as well as advising on a variety of public finance and tax issues. In these capacities, he has been responsible for forecasting income, sales, and property taxes, as well, as tobacco, transportation, and oil and gas revenues. He currently serves on the Government Finance Officers Association’s Budget Committee and is a board member for Willamette University’s Center for Governance and Public Policy.

He has a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado. Additionally, he has served as adjunct faculty at Portland State University and consulted with a variety of partners, including the Northwest Center for Economic Research.