Nina Valenti Research Analyst
chicago
English
About Nina
Nina is a Research Analyst based in the company's Chicago office. She works across a wide range of industries, building on her extensive experience working in the company's Consulting department, prior to her current focus on research and data analysis.
Expertise
Nina has been involved in a variety of projects across the business, from vaping in Canada to retail across categories in the US. She has explored research across industries. Notable industry experience includes retail channels and travel. Nina graduated Skidmore College in 2022 and has applied her studies of Business and Management and Anthropology in her work in market research. She consistently looks for the intersections of business in culture to advise insights.
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