Experience

HarrisX - a Stagwell Inc. company

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Leading a fast-growing market and opinion research, data analytics, strategy consulting, and technology solutions company focused on the digital and data economy, connected consumers, and the mobility revolution. We are partners to the world’s leading consumer technology companies, smartphone and mobile devices OEMs, wireless and wireline service providers, automobile manufacturers, chip makers, and investment funds. HarrisX is a PE-backed turnaround that is now part of publicly traded Stagwell… Show more Leading a fast-growing market and opinion research, data analytics, strategy consulting, and technology solutions company focused on the digital and data economy, connected consumers, and the mobility revolution. We are partners to the world’s leading consumer technology companies, smartphone and mobile devices OEMs, wireless and wireline service providers, automobile manufacturers, chip makers, and investment funds. HarrisX is a PE-backed turnaround that is now part of publicly traded Stagwell Inc. (STGW). Show less Leading a fast-growing market and opinion research, data analytics, strategy consulting, and technology solutions company focused on the digital and data economy, connected consumers, and the mobility revolution. We are partners to the world’s leading consumer technology companies, smartphone and mobile devices OEMs, wireless and wireline service providers, automobile manufacturers, chip makers, and investment funds. HarrisX is a PE-backed turnaround that is now part of publicly traded Stagwell… Show more Leading a fast-growing market and opinion research, data analytics, strategy consulting, and technology solutions company focused on the digital and data economy, connected consumers, and the mobility revolution. We are partners to the world’s leading consumer technology companies, smartphone and mobile devices OEMs, wireless and wireline service providers, automobile manufacturers, chip makers, and investment funds. HarrisX is a PE-backed turnaround that is now part of publicly traded Stagwell Inc. (STGW). Show less



Northstar Research Partners

• Canada
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Head of a leading global qualitative and quantitative insights and consulting organization with presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Head of a leading global qualitative and quantitative insights and consulting organization with presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.



Nesho Enterprises Ltd.

• Investment Management

• Co Founder & Partner

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Family office. Investments focus on Web3 platforms and products, US and Europe venture capital investments, and advisory services for high growth and frontier market (since 2007). Aiming for 1-2 groundbreaking investments each year. Select recent investments: 2021: MoonPay (SeriesA); Civic Coins — NYC and Miami Coins (Seed/Mining stage). 2020: Early investor in AVAX & SOL. Co-founder and shareholder in Magic Eye Investments — a cryptocurrencies and digital assets research… Show more Family office. Investments focus on Web3 platforms and products, US and Europe venture capital investments, and advisory services for high growth and frontier market (since 2007). Aiming for 1-2 groundbreaking investments each year. Select recent investments: 2021: MoonPay (SeriesA); Civic Coins — NYC and Miami Coins (Seed/Mining stage). 2020: Early investor in AVAX & SOL. Co-founder and shareholder in Magic Eye Investments — a cryptocurrencies and digital assets research and investment manager (MagicEye.io). 2007-10: Consultant to a major PE institution for the acquisition of infrastructure assets (ports, railways, roads, oil & gas exploration rights) in Southeastern Europe. Show less Family office. Investments focus on Web3 platforms and products, US and Europe venture capital investments, and advisory services for high growth and frontier market (since 2007). Aiming for 1-2 groundbreaking investments each year. Select recent investments: 2021: MoonPay (SeriesA); Civic Coins — NYC and Miami Coins (Seed/Mining stage). 2020: Early investor in AVAX & SOL. Co-founder and shareholder in Magic Eye Investments — a cryptocurrencies and digital assets research… Show more Family office. Investments focus on Web3 platforms and products, US and Europe venture capital investments, and advisory services for high growth and frontier market (since 2007). Aiming for 1-2 groundbreaking investments each year. Select recent investments: 2021: MoonPay (SeriesA); Civic Coins — NYC and Miami Coins (Seed/Mining stage). 2020: Early investor in AVAX & SOL. Co-founder and shareholder in Magic Eye Investments — a cryptocurrencies and digital assets research and investment manager (MagicEye.io). 2007-10: Consultant to a major PE institution for the acquisition of infrastructure assets (ports, railways, roads, oil & gas exploration rights) in Southeastern Europe. Show less



MoonPay

• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investor

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co Director, Harvard CAPS - Harris Poll

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Monthly public policy poll created with Professor Stephen Ansolabehere and presidential pollster Mark Penn. www.harvardharrispoll.com

• Fellow, IQSS & Associate Faculty, Department of Government

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Fellow at the Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science: http://www.iq.harvard.edu/people/dritan-nesho Associate Faculty at Harvard's Department of Government and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 2014-2017. Lecturer for Gov. 2312 "Public Opinion" and Gov. 1360 "American Public Opinion", where I teach students survey research, polling methodology, and data analysis. Classes are co-taught with Prof. Stephen Ansolabehere and former presidential pollster Mark Penn.



Telephia

• Information Technology & Services

• Founder & Product Architect

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  SaaS/PaaS consumer data acquisition application and empaneling platform. For more information visit: https://telephia.io SaaS/PaaS consumer data acquisition application and empaneling platform. For more information visit: https://telephia.io



Billing Snapshots

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Founder & Product Architect

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Machine learning powered consumer bill acquisition, scanning, and large scale internet scraping platform focused on the broadband, cable, and wireless industries and their pricing, billing, and bundling practices. Machine learning powered consumer bill acquisition, scanning, and large scale internet scraping platform focused on the broadband, cable, and wireless industries and their pricing, billing, and bundling practices.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Technology & Civic Engagement

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

• Co Founder, Microsoft Pulse & Director of Product Management

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

• Director, Corporate Strategy, M&A and Special Projects

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2015



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor / Lecturer in Political Management

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016



PSB Insights

• United States
• Market Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President & Chief of Staff

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

• Campaign Manager, International Political Team

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2012



Burson-Marsteller

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief of Staff to the Worldwide CEO

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

• Director, Government and Political Services

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2012

• Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy and M&A, Office of the Worldwide EVP & COO

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant to Samuel P. Huntington, University Professor

  • 2005 - 2008