
Peter Traber
Peter Traber specializes in the application of economic theory and econometrics in antitrust litigation matters.
Peter Traber has substantial experience providing independent economic analysis in antitrust litigation and regulatory investigations and specializes in the application of economic theory and econometrics. He supports expert economists in antitrust litigation matters, merger investigations, and consumer protection. He provides support in class certification and damages analysis, regulatory investigation matters, policy evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, monopolization matters, and fair lending in consumer financial services. He has also supported behavioral economist experts who opine on behavioral biases that arise from default products and implicit product endorsements.
Mr. Traber has studied and analyzed industries including payment systems, healthcare, consumer retail, telecommunications, consumer financial services (including consumer banking, fintech, and mortgage lending, and credit cards), and energy. He has designed economic analyses such as antitrust market definition, valuation, and anticompetitive effects with a focus on two-sided platform industries.
Previously, Mr. Traber provided consulting support in high-stakes auction strategy, auction implementation, and telecommunications public policy. He completed projects in over fifteen countries, with a focus on radio-spectrum valuation, competitive strategy, and auction strategy.
Employment History
BRG
Associate Director, 2026–present
Senior Managing Economist, 2025–2026
NERA
Consultant, 2023–2025
Research Associate to Senior Analyst, 2016–2020
Northwestern University
Teaching Assistant, 2021–2023
Research Assistant, 2021–2023
Education
Northwestern University
MSc, Managerial Economics and Strategy, 2022
Completed doctoral coursework
Harvard University
BA, Applied Mathematics, 2016
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Business Law Section (2024)