Michelle Priest
Policy Researcher, RAND // Career Advisor, RAND School of Public Policy
- Role
- Research Project Specialist at RAND
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle Priest
Michelle is a policy researcher who has run her own design consultancy, helped launch Google+, and managed software development for the US and Australian military. She specializes in making innovative projects happen with extensive experience in strategy, design, and messaging for civic work. With a PhD in policy analysis, her research today focuses on emerging markets, especially the regulation of psychedelic substances.
Experience
Research Project Specialist
Apr 2025 — Present
Principal Investigator for a $1M philanthropic research grant on psychedelics policy. Also working alongside the Dean of the RAND School to implement a new career services program and advising the Associate Dean of Finance on communications.
Education
Università Bocconi
International Business
RAND School of Public Policy
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Policy Analysis
RAND School of Public Policy
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Public Policy Analysis
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Linguistics
Skills
- Google Apps
- Google Docs
- Python
- Strategy
- Google Analytics
- Multimedia
- User Experience Design
- Information Architecture
- Product Management
- Game Design
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Marketing
- Design Thinking
- Production Launch
- Curriculum Design
- Technical Writing
- Html
- Producing
- Copywriting
- SEO
- Project Management
- Client Liaison
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
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