Client: SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research
Project: The Paradigm Shift in U.S. Policies Under Trump’s Second Term (2025)
Challenge
As the possibility of a second Trump administration grew, SETA needed more than headlines; it required a grounded forecast of how U.S. policy shifts would ripple through trade, energy, and regulatory frameworks. The question was simple but urgent: how should businesses and institutions prepare if the political winds turned?
Solution
I dug into proposed policies, measured them against historical precedents, and engaged with stakeholders to understand likely real-world impacts. From trade restrictions to shifts in energy priorities, I modeled scenarios that illustrated the implications of these changes for global markets and compliance requirements.
Outcome
The result was a strategic policy brief that gave institutional partners a clear playbook: adjust investment strategies now, prepare contingency plans, and stay agile for regulatory shifts that could alter the global business landscape overnight.
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Client: SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research
Project: The Point of No Return: U.S. 2024 Election & Global Sustainability (2024)
Challenge
The stakes of the 2024 U.S. election were monumental. SETA wanted a forward-looking analysis to answer a critical question: Would global sustainability commitments accelerate or stall depending on the outcome? Decision-makers needed clarity to avoid being caught off guard.
Solution
I developed scenario-based models that compared what the sustainability, trade, and industrial landscape would look like under both major candidates. I merged economic, environmental, and energy data into actionable insights, cutting through political noise to highlight practical outcomes.
Outcome
The analysis provided leaders with a strategic roadmap to anticipate regulatory divergence, adapt operations ahead of time, and lock in partnerships that would thrive under either outcome.
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Client: SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research
Project: Climate Policy in the U.S., China, and Russia (2023)
Challenge
For an upcoming book on environmental security, SETA needed to compare how three global powers, the U.S., China, and Russia, were tackling climate policy. The challenge was to make sense of very different regulatory approaches and show how they would shape trade and energy markets.
Solution
I conducted a cross-country policy analysis, benchmarking regulatory instruments across the three powers. By connecting the dots between energy, agriculture, and manufacturing, I identified where their policies would clash, overlap, or set the tone for international negotiations.
Outcome
The finished report gave stakeholders a practical tool: a comparative framework that helped them anticipate regulatory pressures, align investment strategies with global realities, and pursue collaborations where interests overlapped.
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Employer: Southern Methodist University, John Goodwin Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs
Challenge
When I joined the Tower Center, the organization was eager to broaden its impact but faced two key hurdles: limited stakeholder diversity and a narrow program scope. Engagement was steady but not growing, and policy research largely overlooked emerging issues like sustainability and climate change—topics increasingly vital to both policymakers and the public.
Solution
I took a proactive approach to outreach, coordinating campaigns that connected the Center with a wider range of stakeholders. At the same time, I worked to strengthen the sponsorship pipeline by prospecting and nurturing leads that could bring long-term value. Most importantly, I introduced sustainability and climate change into the Center’s research agenda. By producing briefs and policy analysis in these areas, I helped shape programming that reflected timely and relevant issues.
Outcome
The results were tangible. Stakeholder engagement rose by 30%, and our project mix became 50% more diverse. The inclusion of sustainability and climate change significantly expanded our luncheon lecture series, drawing larger audiences and new partners who were eager to engage on these topics. These efforts not only amplified the Center’s visibility but also secured stronger financial and strategic foundations for future growth.