Simona Mola has two decades of experience in consulting, government, and academia. At Cornerstone Research, Dr. Mola conducts financial and economic analyses in complex commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. Prior to joining the private sector, Dr. Mola was assistant professor at Arizona State University and also served as assistant director and senior policy advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At the SEC, she led and developed numerous economic analyses for high-profile rulemakings and policy projects related to corporate finance, disclosure requirements, capital formation, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Dr. Mola has expertise with economic issues involving cryptocurrency, blockchain use cases, and token economies. She regularly publishes in the space and has presented in numerous conferences.

Kyla Wethli consults on a range of economic, financial, and statistical issues, with a focus on securities litigation, executive compensation, and structured finance. Ms. Wethli also has experience with bankruptcy, breach of contract, defamation, and general damages matters. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including consumer goods, financial institutions, high tech, materials and commodities, and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Wethli supports attorneys and experts in all phases of litigation, including discovery, class certification, motion practice, and merits, as well as at trial.