Principal, Boston Office

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
B.A. in Economics and Statistics, 1997

Activities at U. of C.: Varsity baseball

Memories of U. of C.: Chilly, Gothic, and intense, but a lot of fun once I adjusted to the school and started seeing the sights in Chicago!

Hometown

West Windsor, NJ

ZS Career Path

Business Associate (Evanston office), 1997
- Moved to the Princeton office, 1999
Consultant, 1999
- Moved to Boston to open the Boston office, 2001
Manager, 2003
Associate Principal, 2007
Principal, 2008

On the work

"A local medical device company had just developed a new technology and sought ZS’s advice on how to launch the product. We helped them define their target market and think through their sales strategy. In addition, we helped them develop a plan for capturing sales in the non-target market via a subscription service. This was a totally new business model for ZS and the client; its development required a lot of research and a little pioneering on both our parts. We worked with professors from two top business schools to develop a logistics model for their service operation. The project was incredibly interesting because of the depth of questions we were able to answer."

On ZS values

Treat People Right: "I see the ZS values exhibited every day in the Boston office. With only 16 employees, we’re a tight-knit group, and we all pitch in to make sure that the office—and each one of us—succeeds. I think that people’s dedication to their clients and to each other is what makes ZS a unique and wonderful place to work."

On life outside work

“I am a baseball fanatic and the reigning ZS Boston office fantasy baseball champion. Having the Red Sox so near the office is great, but my favorite team is still the N.Y. Mets… unfortunately.”

On the Boston office

"Boston is a great place to live and work. Cape Cod is a short drive away, and mountains and outdoor activities abound in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The city itself is nice because it’s a quaint town with a lot of history, and it’s not as imposing as Chicago or New York.”