Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm founded in 1965, headquartered in Boston. It specialises in economic, financial, and strategic consulting for law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments. The firm is known for its rigorous analytics, its work in litigation & regulatory proceedings, competition economics, and business strategy. Its senior-led teams often include academics and industry experts, and it works across practice areas like antitrust, life sciences, energy, finance, and policy.