Aleksei Lund

About Aleksei Lund

I am a senior research professional with extensive experience in project management, data analysis, and mixed methodology research projects. Whether working in market or political research, my stock-in-trade is distilling data into actionable insights that align with stakeholders\' goals and strategy. What this has meant so far: • Learning new methodologies. As an experienced secondary researcher, I do not accept anything upon authority. I click on links, I dig through official statistics, I go to the archives. In the last 10 years, I’ve learned in-depth interviews (IDIs), statistical analysis, and survey analysis and design to meet the demands of my employers.• Developing subject matter expertise. As a market researcher, I specialize in niche B2B markets governed by complex regulations, including health insurance, healthcare IT, educational technology, educational assessments, energy, telecom, and defense.• Communicating insights. I have extensive experience communicating research findings and key insights to stakeholders, from C-suite executives to governmental decision makers. Through it all, I\'ve learned to tie key insights into coherent, actionable narratives that speak to clients\' goals and strategy.Recent highlights include:• Analyzed national and provincial-level energy policies of one of the world’s largest economies to help a Global 500 company adapt its sales strategy to the growth of electric vehicle fleets, decarbonization of energy, and distributed energy production.• Analyzed the competitive landscape for a variety of healthcare IT products for a Fortune 500 company. Evaluated competitors’ products against prospective CMS requirements. Client renewed for additional ad hoc projects after initial briefing. Skills: Open source research, political analysis, economic analysis, defense analysis, business analysis, qualitative research, quantitative research, policy analysis, project management, feasibility studies.

Experience

1. Research Consultant

   Hanover Research

   Feb 2022 — Present

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  2002 — 2006

• Stanford University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  2007 — 2013