Leadership

David A. Moss

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE TOBIN PROJECT

JOHN G. MCLEAN PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

David A. Moss is the John G. McLean Professor at Harvard Business School, where he chairs the Business, Government, and the International Economy unit. David's research focuses on economic policy and especially the government's role as a risk manager. In addition to numerous articles, case studies, and chapters, he has published three books on these subjects: Socializing Security: Progressive-Era Economists and the Origins of American Social Policy (Harvard University Press, 1996), When All Else Fails: Government as the Ultimate Risk Manager (Harvard University Press, 2002), and A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics: What Managers, Executives, and Students Need to Know (Harvard Business School Press, 2007). Prior to joining the Business School faculty in 1993, David served as a senior economist at Abt Associates from 1992-1993, a public policy consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. David holds a B.A. from Cornell University, and an M.A. in economics and Ph.D. in history from Yale University. 

John Cisternino

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

John joined the Tobin Project in 2008, drawn by a desire to cultivate rigorous research and to improve understanding of important public problems. Currently, John leads the Tobin Project research team with responsibility across all major initiatives, overseeing programming and providing strategic direction. During his time at Tobin, John co-edited New Perspectives on Regulation (The Tobin Project, 2009) with David Moss, and worked closely with scholars across the network to develop new lines of inquiry. He holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Tufts University; a J.D. from Harvard Law School; and an M.A. and M. Phil in philosophy from Columbia University where he taught courses in formal logic, philosophy, and literature.

Email: jcisternino[at]tobinproject.org

Phone: (617) 301-8923

Sage Trombulak

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Sage joined the Tobin Project in 2008 and currently serves as Director of Operations, managing the organization’s budget, accounting, staff resources, investments, and development strategy and processes. Over her time at Tobin, Sage has streamlined and improved the organization’s operations capacities and has overseen Tobin’s administrative development through a period of accelerated growth. Prior to joining the Tobin Project, Sage pursued her interest in urban planning through her undergraduate thesis and research abroad, as well as through time spent working with town planning departments and boards. She holds a B.A. with honors from the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University.

Email: strombulak[at]tobinproject.org

Phone: (617) 301-8931

Melanie Wachtell Stinnett

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY

Melanie joined the Tobin Project in 2009, initially focused on building a network of policymakers to work with scholars at all stages of the research process. She currently manages Tobin’s communications efforts, policy network, and development strategy. Previously, she served as project manager for the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel’s special report on regulatory reform, as a voter protection attorney during the 2008 presidential campaign, and as an attorney in private practice. She holds an A.B., summa cum laude, from the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs at Princeton University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School, with academic and pro bono distinction.

Email: mwachtell[at]tobinproject.org

Phone: (617) 547-2611