Shanker Narayan

Summary

• Lead Research Analyst for Investopedia's insurance product reviews
• Two years conducting research across multiple industries
• Previously a Research Analyst at Emerald X, a B2B Trade Show Host
• Four years of Applied Statistics experience

Experience

As a Research Analyst for Investopedia's financial product reviews team, Shanker formulates evaluation criteria for various financial product categories, with a focus on consumer and small business insurance products. His responsibilities include overseeing the data collection, verification, and analysis processes that fuel our financial product reviews.

Shanker's background in Applied Statistics has equipped him with both the tools and logical framework necessary to develop, refine, and execute research methodologies. Combined with his passion for reading and writing in his personal life, Shanker believes that the best, most meaningful content is generated when using both quantitative and qualitative techniques in research and delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Statistics, University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. His major-specific curriculum included programming (Python, SQL, SAS, R) for business analysis, learning about various statistical tests and models, and delving into predictive analytics.

Extracurricular activities include pro-bono consulting for local organizations in the Charlottesville area.