Business Forecasting and Market Planning

For a major US cement producer, developed market analysis and demand projections for state markets, looking at long term economic, demographic and political drivers of growth, unique local conditions, new product demand potential, Federal and State public works policies. This market analysis was used to evaluate the viability of major capital investment programs to expand firm capacity.

Contingency Planning

For a major professional services firm, developed econometric models of revenue, rates and hours for its major businesses, applied alternative long term economic forecasts and worked with business planners and strategists to develop contingency plans for staffing and mix of service lines, enabling the client to successfully position itself proactively for the current downturn.

Consumer Market Trends Analysis

Developed a forecasting model of a key product line for a major U.S. food company.  Identified and quantified a wide range of developing trends and possible events that could significantly affect product supply, production technology, consumer demand and competitor behavior, and integrated the impact of these events into the market forecast.  Performed a range of model simulations to support strategy and policy evaluation.

Financial Market Opportunity Analysis

For a major life insurance firm developed an analysis of The Future of Financial Services that identified and defined the key drivers of financial services, provided an understanding of the trends and issues that would shape and alter its future and cataloged the leading indicators of future change resulting in the establishment of a financial e.business aimed at the retirement needs of baby boomers using an innovative mix of annuity and investment instruments.