John Cobin, M.A., Ph.D.

Fountain Inn • South Carolina
osorno7@earthlink.net or jcobin@policyofliberty.net
Cell: (864) 505-1386 • Office: (864) 244-6464 • Fax: (864) 244-8177

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

·        2001 - Present   Financial Planner, Business Consultant, and occasional Professor of economics and public policy
South Carolina/California/International

·        2004 - 2005  morning Radio Talk Show Host

·        2004-2006  Author and weekly Columnist

·        2001   Director of Research (Senior Economist)
California

·        2000 - 2001  Policy expert & Professor of Public Policy
California/Guatemala

·        1996 - 2000=  Professor of Economics & Public Policy (and Policy Researcher, part time)
Santiago/other cities, Chile

·        1993 - 1996  Doctoral Student and Research Assistant (and Policy Project Consultant, part time)
Virginia (DC area), Oregon

·        1989 - 1993  Financial Services Consultant, Oregon
Entrepreneur and Computer Consultant (part time)

·        1986 - 1989  College Instructor (and Computer Consultant, part time)
California, Hawaii, Oregon

·        1985 - 1986  Banking and Master’s Student (to June 1987)
California

CONCISE VITAE

Dr. John Cobin is a Financial Planner in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He has done specialized business consulting projects for plant maintenance and personal relocation services from the USA to Chile. He is fluent in English and Spanish and holds work authorizations for the USA and Chile. He is a specialist in training program development and classroom training. He has considerable knowledge of finance, insurance, public policy and regulation, law (family and tax), international business, maintenance (CMMS), and book publishing. He is a prolific writer: academic, legal, and journalistic. He ran a morning call-in radio broadcast on public policy issues from 2004-2005. He also teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses and seminars (part time) in economics and public policy on occasion at LeTourneau University in Texas (online MBA program) along with various universities around the world. He has most recently lectured in Serbia and Peru.

Dr. John Cobin is a resourceful and successful self-starter, a leader in any field he chooses to work. An adept public speaker, Dr. Cobin has been a financial planner, business consultant, and university professor of economics for nearly 20 years. His record of success in running businesses, writing books, articles, and a weekly column, along with running a morning call-in radio show and political campaign make him a person of interest to others. So does his global experience including travel to 40 different countries and 49 states, along with living in Chile for nearly 5 years. Dr. Cobin has 7 children and has taken on over half of the homeschooling responsibilities. His first three children entered college by age 16. His depth of experience makes him useful in international business consulting, financial planning and lecturing. His knowledge of business enterprise and organizations, and his professional demeanor and computer knowledge make him well-suited to deal with the corporate environment. His educational credentials, including two MAs and a PhD give him instant credibility with those he comes in contact. An independent worker but also a key team leader, Dr. Cobin is a man of integrity and skill you can trust. He is a potential project liaison for South American projects where a strong and varied busin= ess background with Spanish language skills is important.

Financial planner, business consultant, maintenance consultant, author, columnist, professor of economics and public policy, and previous radio talk show host. International professional experienced in business development, entrepreneurship, policy research/negotiations, operations management, consulting and customer service. Expertise in urban regulation/transportation and offshore markets. Expertise in securities, life/health insurance, irrevocable trusts, and book publishing.

Take-charge, bilingual, objective-focused manager able to boost revenue and profits to ensure corporate growth and stability.

• Managed small publishing company and a political campaign.
• Authored several books and was a regular columnist; has written rudimentary business plans and court briefs.
• Took startup in financial planning to over 200 clients, providing financial planning, insurance and consultations.
• Managed department with 5 employees providing research services, planning, budget, and developed new business.
• Generated 46% return on investment in small business; introduced new products; identified profitable prospects.
• Drove annual revenue to $30K; delivered cutting-edge technology solutions.
• Collected and analyzed economic data for multiple policy projects up to $10K each.

Versatile professional able to deliver comprehensive concepts by utilizing yesterday’s and today’s technology.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dynamic leader (Meiers-Briggs ENTJ) with experience in developing and implementing effective business strategies that produce optimal results throughout diverse industries and environments. Combines gained knowledge and professional teaching skills to instruct large international groups (including MBA students) in economics, public policy, international business and urban regulation issues. Has used HTML and curre= ntly runs several web pages.

Dr. Cobin was previously a manager of a magazine’s research department in Goleta, California. He retains his status as Adjunct Professor of Economics at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas (online MBA program), and Visiting Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala. He taught in many universities in Chile, including Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile, the International MBA program at Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Viña del Mar, Chile, plus the MBA program at Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago (also in Concepción), Chile. He worked at Universidad Finis Terrae in Santiago, Chile as a full time professor for nearly 4 years and was a semester at Universidad Marítima in Viña del Mar, Chile in 1996. He is active in public policy research and writing, and has completed projects for Centro de Estudios Públicos in Santiago and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Pasadena, California. Dr. Cobin received his BA in Business Economics from California State University, Long Beach (1985), his MA in Business Economics from University of California, Santa Barbara (1987), his MA in Economics from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia (1995), and his PhD in Public Policy also from George Mason University (1996).

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Public Policy
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, May 1996
(3.55 GPA on a 4.00 scale).
Field: Law and Austrian Economics. Track: Evolutionary Economic Policy.
Dissertation: Building Regulation, Market Alternatives, and Allodial Policy.

M.A. Economics
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, December 1995 (3.50).
Courses/Exams: Law and Economics, Macroeconomics, Austrian Economics

M.A. Business Economics
University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987 (3.53).
Courses: Finance & Investments, Taxation, Forecasting, and Management.

B.A. Business Economics
California State University, Long Beach, 1985 (3.45).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Planner (and Visiting Professor part time)
[May 2001 - Present] Independent Brokerage of Investments and Securities in Fountain Inn, SC, utilizing many insurance carriers. He hosted a weekday morning talk show “Christian Worldview with Dr. John Cobin”. Plus he was a part time Professor at The King’s College, New York City; still on active reserve at LeTourneau University in Texas (online MBA program).

Pro-life libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress 4th District of South Carolina in 2006 and local public speaker

Director of Research (and Senior Economist)
[January-April 2001] Hispanic Business, Santa Barbara, CA Managed research department providing for magazine’s core product, plus sales and e-commerce support. Develops consulting business for the firm and international economics committee. Troubled firm was unable to make good on what it promised for my role/department so I resigned after giving them 90 days (normal trial period).

Policy expert and Visiting Professor of Public Policy
[2000 - 2001] Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala and for a period at National American University, Rapid City, South Dakota. Besides teaching and research, I am creating an online Masters and PhD program in economics and public policy. I wrote an extensive business plan and PowerPoint presentation, finding the best professors in Latin America and the considerable capital to finance the project. Part of this project has been to develop a joint venture with George Mason University‘s Master of Arts in International Commerce and Policy program. I teach courses in regulation and free market economics/public policy, i.e., public choice, Austrian economics, and law and economics themes, in Spanish (mostly). I am listed in the Heritage Foundation’s Database of International Policy experts and I do consulting for Centro de Estudios Publicos in Santiago and elsewhere. I have been invited to participate in seminars and conferences to share my expertise in many parts of the world, including Washington, D.C., Prague, Aix-en-Provence, France, Brussels, Lima, Buenos Aires, Guatemala, and Santiago. In addition, I give lectures (mostly to graduate students) in Santiago and occasionally teach an undergraduate or graduate course part time. I also manage the Policy of Liberty website with its free market resources for erudite researchers and students, plus I used to have an email list for about 70 policy professionals and academics around the world. Moreover, I am actively publishing and marketing my books and those of some colleagues via my website, via PDF, print-on-demand, and other formats, all of which can also be seen at Amazon.com.

Professor of Economics and Public Policy
[1996 - 2000] Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile where I did extensive research and I taught courses in regulation and free market economics/public policy (i.e., public choice, Austrian economics, and law and economics themes) in Spanish (mostly). Other universities in Chile where I taught courses regulation, public policy, and microeconomics in either English or Spanish. Centro de Estudios Públicos, Santiago, Chile where I have done public policy research and writing. I was also Adjunct (Visiting) Professor of Economics and Public Policy at George Mason University’s Institute for Public Policy as co-leader of the Chile and the Global Economy Program (study abroad) in the International Commerce and Policy Program.

Policy Project Consultant & Teaching/Research Assistant (part time)
[1994 - 1995] The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., Center for Market Processes, Fairfax, Virginia (now part of the James M. Buchanan Center for Political Economy), and The Washington Institute for Policy Studies, Seattle, Washington While in graduate school, I collected, arranged, and analyzed economic data pertaining to government institutional policy and regulation, and business efficiency case studies. In addition, I wrote publishable-quality reports and policy recommendations, utilizing pertinent economic theory.

Financial Sales and Consulting Practice
[1989 - 1994+] John Cobin, M.A., Financial Services, Rogue River, Oregon. Employing the services of broker-dealers, I opened and ran a financial services office, with occasional part time employees. In this entrepreneurial endeav or, I marketed stocks, mutual funds, precious metals, annuities, and life and health insurance products. I developed over 100 clients and maintained between $1M and $2M under management. I provided full financial planning for many clients.

Vending Business Entrepreneur and Manager (part time)
[1989 - 1993] J & F Enterprises, Grants Pass, Oregon. I invested over $50,000 to build this entrepreneurial endeavor “from the ground up.” Without prior experience or contacts, I purchased and “located” (by marketing my program to various retailers) over 150 bulk candy, cologne, and toy vending machines (coin-operated). After a year of full time work, the business became a turnkey operation that yielded an annual return of about 46%. It netted $20,000 per year, requiring only 6 days of labor per month. The business was sold for $55,000 in 1993.

Microcomputer Consultant and dBASE Programmer (part time)
[1986 - 1992] Profitable Solutions, Inc., California, Hawaii, and Oregon. This entrepreneurial practice began as a supplement to my work as a college instructor. I purchased and installed hardware and software applications for personal computers. I provided extensive dBASE programming for clients in Hawaii, Las Vegas, Colorado, and Oregon. I also performed troubleshooting services and ad hoc projects from time to time.

Instructor (Economics, Finance, Business & Computer Applications)
[Fall of 1989] Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, Oregon (one class)
[1988 - 1989] Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon
[1987 - 1988] Kauai Community College, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii (non-tenurial)
[1986 - 1987] Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara (non-tenurial)
I taught courses in economics, finance, investments, general business subjects, and computer applications. I also advised students and performed administrative duties.

Systems Accountant and Bank Savings Representative
[1985 - 1986] Cal Fed, Inc., California. I performed the duties of a savings representative, including customer service and daily account reconciliation in Long Beach, and I later became a staff (systems) accountant for the California Thrift and Loan unit in Santa Barbara. At that time, I performed general accountancy tasks, reconciling insurance and other corporate accounts, as well as managing the in-house computer system and designing/writing some programs.

LANGUAGES

Native speaker of English, fluent in Spanish.

MISCELLANEOUS CAPACITIES AND CREDENTIALS

Microcomputer software, HTML web page creation, and hardware proficiency
dBASE programming.
FINRA (NASD) Series 66 (NASSA Registered Investment Adviser / Blue Sky) and Series 7 (Registered Representative for Securities), plus Series 24 (Registered Principal / Supervise Registered Representatives) Securities Registration and Series 4 (Registered Options Principal / Supervise Options Trading (August 27, 2001) Securities Registration.
Life and Health Insurance and Annuities Licenses for California, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

PERSONAL

Born 1963. American citizen. Permanent resident of Chile. Divorced with 7 children, 4 of which still live me. Interests include volleyball, writing, public speaking, skiing, and camping. Extended stays in Chile (about 5 years), Guatemala (6 weeks), New Zealand (3 weeks), Jordan (2 months), and Iran (2 months), plus considerable travel in Argentina (8x), Austria (2x), Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada (8x), Czech Republic (3x), Egypt (2x), England (3x) and Wales, France, Germany (2x), Greece (2x), Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy (2x), Israel, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico (12x), Montenegro, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru (4x), Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland (2x), Thailand, Tahiti, Turkey, Uruguay, Serbia (2x) as well as 49 USA states (all but Alaska).