JBK Research

An independent research practice.

Consultant-quality research at the speed and scope of a small team.

What this is

JBK Research is the consulting practice I run alongside my writing and personal projects. Most engagements are with founders, investors, and operators who need rigorous, defensible research on a specific question — and who'd rather not spin up a six-figure consulting project to get it.

What I tend to work on

Market and competitive intelligence — sizing, landscape mapping, strategic positioning
Industry deep-dives — investor education, sector primers, thematic research
Strategic research projects — multi-phase work on specific decisions, often with primary research
Ongoing research support — retainer arrangements with operators and investment teams

How I work

Scope. Start with the actual business question, the decision it informs, and what success looks like.
Research. Systematic data collection from public filings, industry sources, expert perspectives, and proprietary analysis.
Synthesize. Connect dots across sources to surface insights that aren't obvious from any one data point.
Deliver. Clear, actionable findings in a format ready for the audience that's going to act on them.

What I bring

Penn '24 (Philosophy & Biology), prior work in political data analytics at Applecart, consulting projects through Wharton, and a growing portfolio of independent research engagements across markets, AI, and urban policy. I work AI-natively but ship human-quality work — citations are real, recommendations are defensible, and the analysis is mine.

If you have a question you'd like researched, tell me about it.