Neerav Vyas Chief Statistician

Neerav Vyas is the Chief Statistician at Whitman Insight Strategies. He brings with him business experience in statistical analysis and modeling. He also posses significant research experience in emerging markets, econometrics, political economy, economic development, and institutional economics.

Mr. Vyas is adept at designing research programs that produce actionable insights and strategic guidance for his clients in a variety of industries. He has worked extensively with AIG, The Recording Academy, Wachovia, Motorola, Unilever, Fortune Brands, and The Robin Hood Foundation. His work on the creation and development of the ExactCast© consumer segmentation, messaging, and media channel process was instrumental in Unilever naming the technique a "Global Best Practice" in 2009. Throughout 2009, Mr. Vyas worked on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's successful reelection campaign, advising on candidate positioning, and developing a uniquely integrated polling/ad testing/voter contact program that was critical to the Mayor's victory.

Prior to joining Whitman Insight Strategies, Mr. Vyas was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton where he served as the team lead for statistical analysis and modeling for the US Army’s Physical Disability Agency. He was also involved with significant volunteer and pro bono work at Booz Allen. He helped with the development of a metrics analysis framework for non-profits and performed various financial analyses for non-profit groups, including cash flow and risk analysis of non-profit portfolios. Mr. Vyas has also worked as a strategy consultant for small cap Indian industrial firms and has served as an intern for the United Nations Department of Public Information through Lehigh University’s NGO office at the United Nations.

He is in the thesis phase of his MA in Globalization at Dartmouth College; his research focus has been on the econometric analysis of ethnic conflicts. Mr. Vyas has a BA from Lehigh University in International Relations and Economics, with significant coursework in computer science. At Lehigh he completed an honors thesis on the Indian Economic reforms of the 1980’s and 1990’s, was a Martindale Honors Scholar, and received the Carey B. Joynt International Relations Leadership and Scholarship Award.

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