Madhuri Venkateswar
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Avalanche Insights
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Strategist
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Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Managed gender equity research portfolio: crafted messaging strategies, on issues ranging from reproductive freedom to effectively positioning women candidates, that directed millions in paid communications for the National Women’s Law Center, NARAL Pro-Choice, Emily’s List, Supermajority, and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation • In response to Roe v. Wade reversal, coordinated across 4 leading gender organizations to rapidly deploy and analyze public opinion research to provide… Show more • Managed gender equity research portfolio: crafted messaging strategies, on issues ranging from reproductive freedom to effectively positioning women candidates, that directed millions in paid communications for the National Women’s Law Center, NARAL Pro-Choice, Emily’s List, Supermajority, and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation • In response to Roe v. Wade reversal, coordinated across 4 leading gender organizations to rapidly deploy and analyze public opinion research to provide policy-makers real-time strategic guidance • Directed team of 6 analysts to design, deploy, and analyze >50 large-scale qualitative survey instruments with >10M open-ended responses, and present strategic findings to coalition partners • Grew research team from 4 to 15 people over three years; spearheaded creation of reverse-classroom-style onboarding and training materials that reduced time to productivity • Facilitated 4 working sessions and analyzed data over 75 historical projects to refresh company value proposition, core offerings, customizations, and pricing • Executed audit that identified points of inefficiency in the overall project delivery process, reducing time to value
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Strategist
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Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Senior Analyst
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Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Analyst
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May 2020 - Feb 2021
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
Boston, Massachusetts • Created growth strategy for gender equity non-profit to expand national school reach by 10x and created pitch for new sponsorship funding; generated recommendations in collaboration with the Founder/CEO and board members • Designed dynamic financial model growth for Boston-based non-profit to pressure-test growth scenarios, enabling the CEO and Board of Directors to make critical decisions regarding hiring and staffing • Engineered and deployed inventory optimization process for a… Show more • Created growth strategy for gender equity non-profit to expand national school reach by 10x and created pitch for new sponsorship funding; generated recommendations in collaboration with the Founder/CEO and board members • Designed dynamic financial model growth for Boston-based non-profit to pressure-test growth scenarios, enabling the CEO and Board of Directors to make critical decisions regarding hiring and staffing • Engineered and deployed inventory optimization process for a multi-billion-dollar aerospace & defense company’s recently deployed next generation fighter jet, increasing aircraft utilization potential by 20%, worth ~$0.5B per year in defense spend • Developed optimization model utilizing SAP HANA and R to predictively analyze how to predictively position assets for a leading Fortune 200 company, enabling the company to save $2M over two years Managed team of cross-functional stakeholders to enable implementation of a next-gen demand forecasting tool for Fortune 200 company, leading weekly readouts to Board of Directors and VP • Led process analysis for leading medical products company to transform 6 independent business units into a shared services model; partnered to develop financial business case which was deployed at the U.S.-based company and abroad Show less
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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Peru, Kenya, Malawi, New Zealand, Vietnam, & Greece • Chosen as one of 30 fellows; undertook a year of independent study exploring women’s autonomy, studying how cultural, economic, and political factors shape their decision-making; traveled to 24 countries total • Interviewed 1000+ women and catalogued their diverse narratives through a photographic portrait series: − Peru: Stories of gender-based violence in the indigenous Sacred Valley region − Kenya: Stories cataloguing division of labor and abdication of responsibility in the… Show more • Chosen as one of 30 fellows; undertook a year of independent study exploring women’s autonomy, studying how cultural, economic, and political factors shape their decision-making; traveled to 24 countries total • Interviewed 1000+ women and catalogued their diverse narratives through a photographic portrait series: − Peru: Stories of gender-based violence in the indigenous Sacred Valley region − Kenya: Stories cataloguing division of labor and abdication of responsibility in the Maasai community − Malawi: Stories on the intersection of evangelical Christianity and gender equity − New Zealand: Stories of female Members of Parliament, highlighting perspectives on leadership − Vietnam: Stories highlighting the gendered impact of climate change in the Can Tho region − Greece: Stories of women at the Nea Kavala refugee camp Show less
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst Summer Scholar
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Houston, Texas Area
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Vidya Bhawan Society Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Udaipur Area, India • Interviewed 150 stakeholders and developed statistical analysis model to assess impact of gender-education programs • Presented results to 40 community leaders, which led to increased access to educational materials for 300 girls
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Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees (PAIR)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Exxon Mobile Summer Program Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Led education, mentorship, and integration program for 45 refugee students • Managed team of 20 interns and staff in fundraising, curriculum development, and community partnerships
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Data Analyst and Policy Researcher
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Houston • Analyzed efficacy of SafeCLEAR tow program, which requires that stalled vehicles be immediately towed to reduce likelihood of secondary freeway collisions • Led statistical analysis of 400K incidents (using STATA and GIS) to determine driving cause of secondary collisions • Recommended changes regarding policy’s efficacy directly to the Houston Police Department, which led to proposed expansion of SafeCLEAR to the wider Houston-Galveston Area
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Communities In Schools of San Antonio
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Bank of America Summer Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
San Antonio, Texas • Created and implemented summer program curriculum for disadvantaged youth
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Education
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Harvard Law School
Doctor of Law - JD -
Rice University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering