STERLING ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Joe Dimitrijevs Senior Associate
As a Senior Associate, Alex contributes across a wide range of project functions. We rely on Alex to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients-in addition to taking ownership of specific portions of a given engagement. Alex graduated from Miami University (OH) with a degree in Business Economics.
In the Associate role, Alex contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Alex to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Alex graduated from the University of Richmond, where he studied Economics / Finance and History.
Cathy oversees a wide range of administrative functions at Sterling, including AR and AP functions. She brings years of experience in administration and human resources. Cathy attended the University of Akron.
In the Associate role, Kit contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Kit to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Kit graduated from Johns Hopkins University, where he studied History, Art History, and Computer Science.
Job Titles:
- Project Leader
- Melissa Guo Project Leader
In the Project Leader role, Connor helps lead client engagements from initial scoping and data collection through final analysis and presentation, and he contributes to the development of junior staff. He also supports Sterling's research operations through a range of internal / operational responsibilities. Connor joined Sterling in 2018 after graduating from Georgetown with a degree in Finance.
In the Associate role, Emily contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Emily to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Emily graduated from Case Western Reserve University, where she studied Political Science + Marketing.
In the Associate role, Harris contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Harris to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Harris graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied Economics + History.
In the Associate role, Hudson contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Hudson to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Hudson graduated from Brown University, where he studied International Relations and Philosophy.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Kristen Ahlquist Director
In the Director role, Jacob is responsible for leading client engagements, from initial scoping through final analysis and presentation, as well as supporting the development of junior staff. He also serves as Sterling's Training Director-organizing and optimizing Sterling's rigorous Associate training activities. (And he's Sterling's de facto social chair!) Jacob joined Sterling in 2015 after graduating from Vassar College with a degree in Biology.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Joe Dimitrijevs Senior Associate
As a Senior Associate, Joe contributes across a wide range of project functions. We rely on Joe to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients-in addition to taking ownership of specific portions of a given engagement. Joe graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Data Analystics.
In the Associate role, Jose contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Jose to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Jose graduated from Yale, where he studied Economics + Political Science.
As a member of the Research Specialist team, Kelly supports Sterling's primary research efforts by helping project teams identify, source, and recruit research participants. She has been a member of Sterling's Research Specialist team since 2016.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Kristen Ahlquist Director
In the Director role, Kristen is responsible for leading client engagements, from initial scoping through final analysis and presentation, as well as supporting the development of junior staff. She also serves as Sterling's Head of Recruiting. During her time as Head of Recruiting, Kristen has guided a rapid and successful expansion of Sterling's Associate cohort. Kristen joined Sterling in 2015 after graduating with honors from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in English Literature and Mathematics.
In the Associate role, Lex contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Lex to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Lex graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied Finance and Ancient Studies.
As a member of the Research Specialist team, Linda supports Sterling's primary research efforts by helping project teams identify, source, and recruit research participants. She has been a member of Sterling's Research Specialist team since 2019.
As a member of the Research Specialist team, Lisa supports Sterling's primary research efforts by helping project teams identify, source, and recruit research participants. She has been a member of Sterling's Research Specialist team since 2011.
In the Associate role, Matt contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Matt to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Matt graduated from Tufts University, where he studied Economics, Finance, and English & American Literature.
Job Titles:
- Project Leader
- Melissa Guo Project Leader
In the Project Leader role, Melissa helps lead client engagements from initial scoping and data collection through final analysis and presentation, and she contributes to the development of junior staff. She also supports Sterling's research operations through a range of internal / operational responsibilities. Melissa joined Sterling in 2017 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied Psychological & Brain Science, Finance, and Mathematics.
Meredith manages Sterling's Outreach Team. This team of in-house professionals is responsible for recruiting research participants and helps Sterling access personas that the expert networks can't. She holds a BSBM from the University of Phoenix and brings years of education and customer service experience to her role.
As a Senior Associate, Ryan contributes across a wide range of project functions. We rely on Ryan to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients-in addition to taking ownership of specific portions of a given engagement. Ryan graduated from Wake Forest with a degree in Business + Enterprise Management.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Founding Partner Scott Harper Partner Rob Ciofani Partner
Sandy founded Sterling Associates. He leads client engagements and actively manages the firm as it continues to grow. Prior to Sterling, he spent 10 years at The Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on growth strategies across a wide range of industries. He holds an AB summa cum laude from Princeton and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.
In the Associate role, Savannah contributes across a wide range of project functions. Among other responsibilities, we rely on Savannah to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients. Savannah graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Economics + Environmental Studies.
Scott leads client engagements across industries and topic areas. Prior to joining Sterling, he was a Managing Director at Primus Capital, where he sourced, closed, and managed investments across the firm's target industries. Prior to Primus, he was an investment banker with Goldman, Sachs & Company. Scott holds a BA, summa cum laude and phi beta kappa, from Middlebury College.
Job Titles:
- Business Process Specialist
Sonia supports Sterling's research operations and improves Sterling's practices through a range of training, development, and process review initiatives. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in English Literature and has a master's degree from the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities at the University of Chicago.
As a Senior Associate, Stephanie contributes across a wide range of project functions. We rely on Stephanie to communicate with clients, manage participant outreach campaigns, drive insight through analysis / synthesis, build reports, and help communicate findings to clients-in addition to taking ownership of specific portions of a given engagement. Stephanie graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Psychological + Brain Sciences.
Job Titles:
- Senior Outreach Specialist
As a member of the Research Specialist team, Tammy supports Sterling's primary research efforts by helping project teams identify, source, and recruit research participants. Tammy helps train and onboard new Outreach Hires. She has been a member of Sterling's Research Specialist team since 2018.
In the Director role, Troy manages client engagements from initial scoping through final analysis and presentation. He has spent 15 years in consulting, initially with The Boston Consulting Group and later with boutique strategy consultancies. Troy holds a BA in German and Business Administration from Wartburg College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
In the Director role, Will is responsible for leading client engagements, from initial scoping through final analysis and presentation, as well as supporting the development of junior staff. He also manages Sterling's team of experienced market interview consultants. Will joined Sterling in 2017 after graduating with honors from Williams College with a degree in English Literature and earning a MPhil from the University of Cambridge.