Robert D. Capodilupo 774-284-0988 31 Shady Rest Road [email protected] North Easton, MA 02356

Education MAGDALENE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Cambridge, UK MPhil in Economic and Social History Candidate, Advised by Professor Samita Sen Expected Summer 2020 Cambridge, MA AB Magna cum laude in Government, Secondary in Music, Phi Beta Kappa August 2015—May 2019 Concentration GPA: 4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.988 Academic Research Experience CATO INSTITUTE Washington, DC Economic and Drug Policy Research Intern May 2018—August 2018 •Conducted original quantitative research on the effect of opioid prescription restrictions on overdose deaths and crime in the US •Used statistical methods and software packages to determine the extent to which recreational marijuana legalization is associated with increases in drug use among teenagers to inform policy analysis publication HARVARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Cambridge, MA Research Assistant July 2017—May, 2018 •Drafted manuscripts for research articles and op-ed pieces under Professor Jeffrey Miron on the potential economic benefits of drug legalization and the unintended consequences of interdiction policy in the United States •Built regression models and analyzed data regarding discrepancies in drug-related autopsy practices for academic publication WEATHERHEAD CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Cambridge, MA Research Assistant September 2016—June 2017 •Supported EU Diplomat Joelle Jenny in researching and drafting academic and professional publications examining the role of technological innovation and biotechnological weaponry in international markets and conflict prevention •Synthesized literature reviews of relevant academic scholarship to succinctly inform principle investigator RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY Cambridge, MA Research Partner June 2016—August 2016 •Assisted visiting fellow Dr. Hauwa Ibrahim in investigating the role of mothers in preventing the radicalization of youth by violent extremist groups in the Middle East and West Africa •Collaborated as an editor for publication, Sharia Courts: Protecting, Enforcing, and Advancing the Rights of Women and Children Professional Experience REASON MAGAZINE Washington, DC/Remote Contributing Researcher July 2019—Present •Advised policy analysts at Reason on the economic outcomes of drug legalization and strategies for harm reduction •Published legal analyses of pending lawsuits of pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in contributing to the opioid crisis HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW Cambridge, MA Staff Writer January 2018—Present •Authored column series on opioid prescribing restrictions in and several long-form articles on economic policy in the print and online editions of the Harvard Political Review •Attended weekly meetings with the editorial team to discuss upcoming features for the quarterly cycle publication MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY Boston, MA Campaign Intern December 2017—January 2018 •Conducted opposition research and wrote talking points memos regarding opioid policy, fiscal responsibility, judicial overreach, and federalism for the campaign of Attorney General candidate Dan Shores •Maintained Salesforce database tracking campaign donations and donor outreach for the Re-election Campaign of Governor Charlie Baker MISSOURI GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION TEAM Jefferson City, MO Transition Team Member December 2016—January 2017 •Identified and recruited potential candidates in Director-level and Division-level positions for Department of Revenue of Missouri •Undertook policy research on various topics such as the state corporate income tax and revenue collection to produce policy memos and recommendations in 6-12 hour turnaround time windows for senior staff members MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Boston, MA Legislative Intern May 2016-August 2016 •Analyzed the economic effects of mandated health benefits for opioid alternatives in pain management for legislation filed in the 170th Session of the Massachusetts General Court •Generated policy briefs for the House Committee on the Judiciary for legislative issues including Campaign Finance Reform and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing HARVARD UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF POLITICS Cambridge, MA Chairman of Economic Policy Group September 2015-January 2017 •Directed a team of 15 Harvard students in researching, drafting, and presenting a 50 page policy analysis of the economic efficiency of the Massachusetts statewide clean energy incentive program MassSave for the Office of State Senator Jason Lewis Awards and Recognition •Elected to 2019 Phi Beta Kappa class for the Alpha Iota Chapter of Massachusetts at Harvard University •2019 Summer Political Studies Fellow at the Hudson Institute •Recipient of 2018 Bonaparte Prize for the “highest academic distinction” in class in the Harvard Government Concentration •2017-2018 and 2016-2017 Scholar (Top 5% of Class), 2015-2016 Scholar (Top 10% of Class) •Recipient of 2017 Priscilla Chan Summer Service Award •Recipient of 2016 Harvard Center for Public Interest Careers Summer Fellowship