Charles Sauer – Founder and President
Charles Sauer is a seasoned economic policy expert, author, President and Founder of the Market Institute. Sauer began developing his expertise in finance and tax by working for the chairman of the Finance Committee, and then going on to be a legislative analyst focused on tax, immigration and labor issues in a governor’s office. In 2007, Sauer was named the Deputy Legislative Director for the National Center for Policy Analysis, a think tank dedicated to finding free-market alternatives to government regulation. After his time at NCPA, he was President of Entrepreneurs for Growth, a Capitol Hill education program that educated Hill staff on entrepreneurship. Sauer then co-founded and served as the Executive Director for the Free Market Medical Association. In 2010, he founded the Market Institute and serves as President to date. Sauer authored the book, Profit Motive: What Drives the Things We Do and is a frequent voice appearing in outlets like the Washington Examiner, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, and many more.
Norm Singleton – Senior Fellow
Norm is a Senior Fellow at the Market Institute. Previously Norm was President of Campaign for Liberty, a position he has heled since October of 2015. Norm began working with Congressman Ron Paul in 1997. Mr. Singleton served as Legislative Aide on Education and Workforce issues for Congressman Paul from 1997-2001, when he became Congressman Paul’s Legislative Director, a position he held until Congressman Paul left Congress. Prior to working for Ron Paul, Mr. Singleton worked for the National Right to Work Committee. Mr. Singleton graduated Cum Laude from Washington and Jefferson College with a degree in economics and is a 1991 graduate of the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law.
John Tamny – Senior Fellow
John Tamny is Political Economy editor at Forbes, senior economic advisor to Toreador Research & Trading, and editor of RealClearMarkets.com (RCM). A spin-off of the policy website RealClearPolitics.com, RCM seeks to compile top-quality information and opinion about the stock markets and global economy.
Hannah Gill – Legislative Director
Hannah Gill is the Legislative Director at the Market Institute. Hannah also serves as a video editor, assisting in the production of content the Market Institute distributes across multiple platforms. Previously, Hannah worked for Chairman Pete Sessions at the House Rules Committee from 2016-2023 where she began as a Staff Assistant and advanced to the role of Director of Legislative Operations. Hannah worked on legislation spanning nearly every House Committee, and her expertise extended to managing thousands of amendments, overseeing debates on the House floor, and producing hundreds of official committee documents. Prior to working for Chairman Sessions, Hannah graduated in 2015 with a degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jeff Cargerman – Research & Digital Strategy Director
Jeff Cargerman is the Director of Research at the Market Institute, bringing extensive experience in research, analysis, and sales intelligence. Before joining the Market Institute, he honed his expertise at Infoition News Services and SIX Intel, where he provided clients with actionable sales and marketing intelligence, leveraging social media insights to enhance market positioning and engagement.
Cargerman has also been deeply involved in the free market policy space, serving as an administrator for the Free Market Medical Association. Additionally, he co-founded Interview Outfitters, an initiative dedicated to equipping young professionals with the tools to strengthen their digital presence and gain a competitive edge in their careers.
Dave Mohel – Director of Communications
Dave Mohel serves as the Director of Communications at the Market Institute is also President of his own business, BlueSkin Solutions. Mohel established his career working for various firms, including the Hathaway Group and Advocacy Ink, where he developed and deployed profound communications strategy plans for clients and became an expert in all things media. He is a veteran in the field with knowledge and experience running media services for prominent political events, grass roots congressional affairs, and coordinating innovative media strategies using emerging technologies.
Horace Cooper – Senior Fellow
Horace Cooper serves as a Senior Fellow at the Market Institute and is a well-known writer and legal commentator, frequently appearing in media outlets like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Cooper served in senior capacities in the George W. Bush Administration as chief of staff at the Voice of America and within the Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration. He currently holds two other fellowship positions with the National Center for Public Policy Research and the Heartland Institute and is also the Director of Law and Regulation at the Institute for Liberty. Prior, Cooper was a visiting assistant professor of law at George Mason University with a research focus on U.S. intellectual property rights, the role of the Supreme Court, political forecasting, the legislative process, and federal labor law.