Experience

Olson Zaltman

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Insight Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  -Manage all sizes/types of client projects and serve as day-to-day contact person for clients-Play a central role in analysis, integrating key insights, Deep Metaphors and MindMaps into a coherent story that meets client objectives-Lead presentation of insights and partner with senior colleagues to direct client work sessions-Manage internal OZ project teams, while exuding a sense of calm, confidence, and control in the face of any project-related challenge-Lead early-stage planning calls with clients to understand the client’s desired outcomes-Create proposals and designs for projects independently, collaborate on sophisticated proposals and designs with senior colleagues-Draft screeners, make facility arrangements, and monitor recruiting-Conduct interviews and data collection-Guide and mentor more junior OZ staff

• Senior Insight Associate

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  -Work on projects involving all of OZ’s methodologies, including MobE, Simile, and IAT-Support project manager in creating reports and presentations for clients-Play key supporting role in analysis-Supporting the account directors and other teammates in building and nurturing client relationships-Participate in early-stage planning calls with clients and more senior OZ colleagues-Draft screeners-Make facility arrangements and monitor recruiting-Learn the conceptual foundations that underlying various market research and behavioral science methods

• Insight Associate

  • May 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Derive consumer insights using ZMET methodology to conduct market research interviews• Employ Mind Mapping, AI sentiment analysis, and academic literature to analyze findings • Synthesize data to craft engaging, actionable reports for clients • Develop written, video, and interactive web content to create rich, educational experiences



SIMILE

• United States
• Market Research

• Manager, Innovation and Strategy

  • Nov 2020 - Present



pymetrics (now Harver)

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Revenue Operations and Enablement Analyst

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  -Sales strategy planning and technology alignment-Salesforce logic, dashboards, and reporting-Lead routing and qualification protocol-Forecasting-Account and competitive research

• Global Accounts Analyst

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Strategy development, custom analysis, and execution support for pymetrics Key and Global accounts.• Ad hoc research and analysis on industries, clients, prospects, and secular trends• Deck building, scalable playbook design, and other modular resource development • Sales operations support including RFP processing, SalesForce insight, revenue projection in excel• Cross-functional activities with Sales, Client Success, and Product teams



UVA McIntire School of Commerce

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Social Media Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Drafted and edited articles, conducted interviews, created video and interactive social media content.• Maintained the M.S. in Commerce Student Blog• Executive-producer on international student outreach video

• Student Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Directed strategy research, competitive analysis, and deck building – providing guidance to CEO and CMO of national bakery franchise. • Led MTurk survey design, quantitative model-building, and brand audit; data-driven recommendations to major brand. • 1st place in EY “Girl Up” Case Competition, creating strategic solutions to improve Guatemalan girls’ educational access.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Selected among 2.3% of applicants for competitive fellowship in the Cornell Food Engineering Lab • Piloted novel method of beverage concentration – forward osmosis – with results 4x better than literature average. • Applied best practices from fluid dynamics, food chemistry, and technical presentation; devised siphon technique to reduce prep time by 15%. • Selected among 2.3% of applicants for competitive fellowship in the Cornell Food Engineering Lab • Piloted novel method of beverage concentration – forward osmosis – with results 4x better than literature average. • Applied best practices from fluid dynamics, food chemistry, and technical presentation; devised siphon technique to reduce prep time by 15%.



Mississippi State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Assisted development of rapid Salmonella detection media for industry application, reducing result time by 3 days. • Mastered media preparation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and other analytical techniques. Analyzed 64+ reactions daily. • Transformed research results into presentation; earned 1st Place in the Biosciences division at the MSU Research Symposium. Credited co-author in Validation of a Novel Secondary Enrichment Broth for Resuscitating Viable but Nonculturable (VBNC) Salmonella spp. in Environmental Samples.



USDA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Congressional Relations Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Documented 8+ Capitol hearings, drafted weekly disaster notifications, and streamlined cloud database. • Authored digital copy and led policy analysis, aggregated data from 800+ local governments for mayoral microtargeting campaign. • Coordinated and spoke at 300+ attendee USDA intern conference, introducing the Secretary of Agriculture. • Documented 8+ Capitol hearings, drafted weekly disaster notifications, and streamlined cloud database. • Authored digital copy and led policy analysis, aggregated data from 800+ local governments for mayoral microtargeting campaign. • Coordinated and spoke at 300+ attendee USDA intern conference, introducing the Secretary of Agriculture.



Winn-Dixie

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Produce Associate

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Developed competency in food prep and handling QC protocol • Ensured produce quality utilizing industry standard cleaning and crisping procedures • Maintained superior customer satisfaction levels within produce department • Developed competency in food prep and handling QC protocol • Ensured produce quality utilizing industry standard cleaning and crisping procedures • Maintained superior customer satisfaction levels within produce department