Holden Wegner

About Holden Wegner

I am a skilled, accomplished researcher and investigator with 7+ years of experience developing and leading the execution of research projects using methods like focus groups, interviews, open-ended surveys, appreciative inquiry, and ethnography. I have extensive end-to-end experience with all aspects of research, including study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, and reporting. I also have a wide-ranging background in developing methods for collecting, merging, and storing data from multiple sources. Colleagues know me as a driven leader who collaborates with teams to achieve corporate goals and objectives in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment. My key areas of expertise: Qualitative Research, Open-Source Intelligence, Data Analytics, Research & Analysis, Social Media Platforms, Industry Trends, Risk Management & Intelligence, Training and Professional Development. A few of my career highlights include: • Exemplary academic qualifications include a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology, combined with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. • Intelligence analyst for graphic violence, suicide and self harm for global clients. • Analyst on FDA contract for Computer Evidence Specialists to facilitate investigation into underage tobacco purchasing, delivering monthly reports to the FDA for the Center for Tobacco Products. • Performed a research study as a graduate student at GWU on the perpetrators of mass violence; established a database of psychological backgrounds; wrote a novel risk assessment guide to isolate character traits.

Experience

1. Intelligence Analyst

   Resolver, Formerly Crisp

   Apr 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Trust & Safety Team: specializing in graphic violence, suicide and self harm.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology

  2014 — 2018

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts - MA, Forensic Psychology

  2019 — 2021