Corbin Walls is a budget analyst on the Finance team at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, he served as a graduate research assistant at American University, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in public administration and policy with a focus on nonprofit financial management and government-nonprofit contracting. Walls earned both a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in public and nonprofit administration from the University of Oklahoma. In recognition of his academic achievements and leadership, he was named a Truman Scholar in 2023. A native of northeastern Oklahoma, Walls enjoys cooking and crafting a well-pulled espresso in his spare time.