Michael DiBiase is an adjunct lecturer at Brown University’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs. He also is an adjunct instructor of political science at Providence College. For the past seven years, Michael has served as the President & CEO of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC), a statewide public policy research organization. Prior to his tenure at RIPEC, Michael served for five years as Director of Administration for the State of Rhode Island. His prior experience includes senior positions in government relations for Fidelity Investments, as well as serving as Chief of Staff for Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond. He is a graduate of Boston College and University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is frequently cited in media reports on state and local fiscal issues, including the state’s economy.