Deng Joins BRG as Managing Director in Antitrust Sector
People | Mar 06, 2025 | EIN
Ai Deng, a PhD economist specializing in antitrust issues related to new technologies such as AI and blockchain, has joined BRG as a managing director in the antitrust and competition group in Washington, DC. With nearly 20 years of experience in economic consulting, Deng has worked on major cartel, market manipulation, and monopolization cases and collaborated with US regulatory bodies on merger investigations and financial market manipulation. His appointment is seen as a strategic enhancement for BRG's expertise in class action certifications and antitrust matters, aligning with the firm's focus on the digital economy and platform markets. BRG, which has more than 1,600 employees across 45 offices worldwide, was recently acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners.
Sectors
- Management Consulting
- Antitrust and Competition
- Technology
Geography
- United States – Ai Deng will join BRG in Washington, DC, and BRG has a strong presence in the US with its headquarters in Emeryville, CA.
Industry
- Management Consulting – BRG is a management consulting firm providing expert services in disputes, investigations, corporate finance, and performance improvement.
- Antitrust and Competition – Ai Deng will work in BRG's antitrust and competition group, dealing with issues arising in the digital economy and platform markets.
- Technology – Ai Deng specializes in antitrust issues related to new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Financials
- Majority Stake – TowerBrook Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in BRG.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Deng | Managing Director | Person | An economist specializing in antitrust issues related to AI and blockchain technologies. |
| BRG (Berkeley Research Group) | Employer | Company | A management consulting firm headquartered in Emeryville, CA, providing expert services in various sectors. |
| TowerBrook Capital Partners | Acquirer | Company | Private equity firm that acquired a majority stake in BRG. |
| Charles River Associates | Former Employer | Company | A consulting firm where Ai Deng previously worked as principal. |
| NERA Economic Consulting | Former Employer | Company | A firm where Deng was an associate director. |
| Bates White Economic Consulting | Former Employer | Company | A firm where Deng served as principal. |