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Our Team

We are constantly learning, and it is the quality of our people as much as the power of our analytics solutions that delivers value for our clients.

"Every new person that pops up is equally as intelligent, empathetic, and patient as the rest of the staff. The results tie back to the people themselves.”

Elder Research Client
"They really care about everyone – and that includes their people on staff. They welcome people back too – they may leave when they are young but welcome them back down the road. ”

Elder Research Client
“They’re very unassuming, very approachable, and take things in stride. They’re always accessible.”

Elder Research Client
“They aren’t forceful. They are very unassuming and wait to hear and understand us before they make recommendations.”

Elder Research Client

Employee Spotlight

"Elder Research is a firm that values collaboration, humility, and their people. Our passion for data and problem solving creates unique client solutions."

Christina Choi
Portfolio Director Joined in 2018
"Imagine a collegial workplace where no one is competing and you are rewarded for doing what you love and do best. That's my Elder Research experience."

Mike Thurber
Principal Scientist Joined in 2011
"Whether solving data-based problems, applying our products or training others, our experts keep people and their needs at the center of all we do."

Lisa Targonski
Director of Commercial Services Joined in 2019
"This team remains a place where I'm learning and creating space for others to do the same. We offer more for our clients as our skills grow."

William Proffitt
Senior Software Engineer Joined in 2011
"I get to work with a team of insightful, down-to-earth people learning, experimenting, and working together to solve interesting problems."

Tom Shafer
Principal Data Scientist Joined in 2016
"Our diverse backgrounds, along with the respect and trust we have for each other, allow us to be creative in solving fun, challenging problems."

Joy McKinney
Portfolio Director Joined in 2015
"I enjoy the commitment to continued learning and working with creative people who don’t mind debating why the tidyverse is preferable to data.table."

Carlos Blancarte
Lead Data Scientist Joined in 2016

Get To Know Us

As a community of data and analytics nerds, we’re excited to showcase an interesting analytical way to learn about our team members. This network graph simultaneously captures the traits that make us a diverse collection of individuals and some of the ways we connect and find commonality. We hope you enjoy exploring and learning about our team!