Education
- B.S., Economics, Louisiana State University
- M.A., Economics, Louisiana State University
- D.Sc(hc), Florida International University
Memberships and citations
- Awarded a doctoral degree in economics by Florida International University for “distinguished contributions to the Nation in the field of economics.”
Contact
- o: (202) 289-2060
- f: (202) 289-8683
- jvillamil@dawsonassociates.com
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Tony has more than thirty years experience as a successful business economist and high-level policymaker for both federal and state governments.
A former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Tony is the founder of The Washington Economics Group which operates in partnership with Dawson & Associates. Among his many public service positions, Tony is a most-recent member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations.
He is also currently on the Board of Directors of the Spanish Broadcasting System, Mercantil Commercebank, N.A., Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) and Enterprise Florida – the State’s principal economic development organization.
Other Experience
- Director for Tourism, International Trade and Economic Development for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
- Past Chairman, Florida Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors
- Chairman of the Economic Roundtable of the Beacon Council—Miami-Dade County’s official economic development organization.
- Senior Research Fellow and Vice Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors of Florida TaxWatch, a fiscal and policy research organization of the State.
- Member of the Superintendent’s Business Advisory Council of Miami-Dade County Public School System, one of the nation’s largest school systems.
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