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Quantitative Solutions, Human Touch

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Who We Are

ML Analytics is a boutique consulting firm that provides actionable analytical decision support powered by foremost economic and quantitative methods. Our founders combine PhD training from America’s top institutions with decades of professional experience across academia and industry to deliver precise yet executable business and organizational solutions. Our mission is simple - provide industry leading analytical excellence with the personal touch that aligns with the values of your business or organization.

We provide expertise in pricing strategies, scalable solutions, organizational decision making, survey analysis, opportunity sizing and much more. We help any company or organization at the intersection of data, people and the “hard-to-quantify.” Our work spans across the private sector, state and local governments, and colleges and universities. 

Meet Our Team

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Dr. Michael Mathes is an applied microeconomist with a specialization in Health Economics.  He has over a decade of experience in research, data analysis, and optimization strategy.  His work includes private sector and government projects in the areas of health care, insurance, higher education, and energy.  He earned is Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University

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Paul LaFond is a Senior Analytics Manager with a background in applied research methods and political economy. He has extensive technical and leadership experience in the private sector with specialties in auctions & competition, insurance & technology, consumer behavior, pricing strategy, logistics, and more. Paul earned his MA in Economics from the University of Chicago and is also an adjunct professor of economics.

Our Mission

We deliver the best in quantitative methods and business collaboration. Our solutions are well researched, well executed, and well designed. We find the truth in the data and care for your business as our own.

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