Intelligence, Personality, & Talent.

Hometown
Boca Raton, FL

Education
University of Georgia (MMR)
University of Central Florida (BS in Psychology, Minor in Marketing)

Thinks
Gratitude is the best attitude

What you do
Distill insights, know the data

What makes you a good researcher
Incessant need to have Plan A, B, and C

Has been known to
Say “just kidding” before a joke can land

Hometown
Lawrenceville, GA

Education
Wake Forest University (BS in Business & Enterprise Management, Concentration in Marketing)

Passionate about
Travel, Cooking, TikToks, and True Crime Docs

What makes you a good researcher 
I bring positivity to everything I do and always work hard to get the job done!

Favorite movie
The second half of Titanic…where all the drama happens!

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visit all 50 US states

Hometown
Greensboro, NC

Education
Wake Forest University (BSBA)

Thinks
You must be yourself. It’s the only job no one else can do.

What you do
Uncover what people mean by what they say

Guilty pleasure
Disney World… as an adult

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
“Andrew’s Bucket List” (*underlined*)

Hometown
Greensboro, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Economics & Psychology)

Thinks
Do what you love and success will follow

What you do 
Make data approachable and insightful

What makes you a good researcher
My positive attitude and drive to keep learning from all of the incredibly smart Linkers I work with on a daily basis

Favorite quote
“What to do with a mistake: Recognize it, Admit it, Learn from it, Forget it.” – Dean Smith

Hometown
Memphis, TN

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Psychology, Minor in Journalism)

Thinks
Anything worth doing is worth doing right

Has been known to
Find pizza at any late-night gathering

Guilty pleasure
Arby’s curly fries

Most interesting/unique research topic
Creating a migraine “immersion experience” for clients to walk in the patient’s shoes – complete with drunk goggles, sirens, and nausea-inducing smelling salts

Hometown
New York, NY and Washington, D.C.

Education
Worcester Polytechnic University (BS in Biomedical Engineering)
University of Cincinnati – Carl H. Linder College of Business (Master’s in Business Administration with concentration in Human Factors/International Business)

Thinks
It’s unfortunate that ~75% of humans never venture more than 90 miles from where they were born.

What you do (in 5 words or less)
Bring human experiences to life.

Favorite quote
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Favorite book?
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

Hometown
Cumming, GA

Education
Wake Forest University (BS in Business Management, Concentration in Business Analytics, Minor in Philosophy)

Thinks
Paying attention and being positive is 90% of the battle

What makes you a good researcher
A drive to answer questions in a way that lead to decisions

Has been known to
Jam in the car – I play air drums on the steering wheel like a young Neil Peart

Guilty pleasure
T Swift, no guilt about it though

Hometown
Born in Jersey, grew up in Wisconsin, but call Raleigh, NC home!

Education
School of Communication Arts / Living Arts College

Passionate about
Making the most of my time with family and friends

Favorite quote
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Go to the Kentucky Derby and wear an amazing hat!

Favorite thing about TLG
The culture here is fun, flexible, supportive, and I am surrounded by brilliant people

Hometown
Buffalo, NY

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Johns Hopkins University (MA)

Thinks
Staying awake past 10 is overrated

Passionate about 
The Buffalo Bills

Top of your bucket list
Staying in a castle in Scotland

Guilty pleasure
Anything HGTV is showing, I’m watching

Hometown
Elon, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, BA in Econonmics)

What you do
Dig beneath the surface

Passionate about
Credit card points & loyalty programs

Has been known to
Eat fast food for an entire weekend in Japan

Most unique research topic
Heavy duty motor oil purchase drivers amongst large scale farmers…research conducted in an actual cornfield

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Sociology, Spanish Minor)
Wake Forest University School of Business (MS in Business Management with concentration in marketing)

Guilty pleasure
Movie theater popcorn! You truly can’t find better popcorn anywhere else.

Favorite quote
“I have already settled it for myself, so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

Favorite movie
Shrek 2

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
See bioluminescent plankton

Hometown
Jacksonville, FL

Education
Chattahoochee Tech

Passionate about
College football, cars, boats, camping, and hiking

Has been known to
Eat my weight in salsa

Favorite quote
“Those who think they can and those who think they can’t are both usually right.”

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA in Economics and Public Policy, minor in Spanish)

Thinks
There is no such thing as too many throw pillows!

Has been known to
Order Mac & Cheese whenever it is on a menu

Guilty pleasure
Eating excessive amounts of raw cookie dough

Favorite vacation destination
Topsail Beach, NC

Hometown
Winter Park, FL

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Business Journalism & Psychology)

Thinks
Online shopping is a form of therapy

What makes you a good researcher
Curiosity and attention to detail

Guilty pleasure
A $7 latte

Favorite thing about TLG
The collaborative environment, growth mindset, and people who genuninely want the best for each other

Hometown
Tampa, FL

Education
University of South Florida (BS in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising)

Thinks
You are exactly where you should be at any given point in time

What makes you a good researcher
I love to understand people through connections and questions!

Top of your bucket list
Go to Cannes Film Festival

Favorite thing about TLG
Its emphasis on growth, inclusion, and always staying curious

Hometown
Stockbridge, GA

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Global Health; MPH in Health Behavior)

Has been known to
Fall asleep before the plane takes off

Favorite book
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Thinks
Most meals should include potatoes in some form

Top of your bucket list
Go to pastry school

Hometown
Holly Springs, NC

Education
North Carolina State University (BS in Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing)

Has been known to
Listen exclusively to Zach Bryan on road trips

Favorite movie
Good Will Hunting

What makes you a good researcher?
I am never scared to ask questions and find the deeper meanings

Favorite Quote
“To me there are three things everyone should do every day. Number one is laugh. Number two is think — spend some time in thought. Number three, you should have your emotions move you to tears. If you laugh, think and cry, that’s a heck of a day.” – Jim Valvano

Hometown
Hendersonville, NC

Education
North Carolina State University (BA)
Western Carolina University (MA)

What you do
Fabricate, aggregate, tabulate, evaluate, propogate

Has been known to
Play prog metal music a SMIDGE too loud. Or Broadway showtunes, either one.

Guilty pleasure
Pro-wrestling/MMA podcasts

Favorite thing about TLG
Having experienced other work environments, I really appreciate the people, the culture, and how hard we work for each other

Hometown
Watertown, NY

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

What you do
Talk a little, listen more.

Favorite book
The Time Traveler’s Wife

Most unique research topic
Taste test research of different flavors of candy corn

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Go on a safari

Hometown
Saxapahaw, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Journalism/Advertising)

Passionate about
Making art, watching movies, eating food, going snowboarding, living for the moment

What makes you a good researcher
A knack for viewing situations through multiple lenses.

Favorite quote
“Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.” – Hunter S. Thompson

Most interesting research topic
Onsite research with fitness trend leaders – watch out for that barbell!

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
NC State University (BSBA in Marketing)

Has been known to
Eat an excessive amount of frozen mango

Guilty pleasure
Peach cobbler milkshakes

Favorite thing about TLG
The people – there is an overwhelmingly supportive and encouraging environment at TLG.

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Backpacking in New Zealand

Hometown
High Point, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)
Wake Forest University (MS in Business Analytics)

What makes you a good researcher
I’m passionate about data and details

Has been known to
Waterski without using my hands

Favorite quote
“When you stop getting better, you stop being good.”

Favorite movie
The Parent Trap

Hometown
Cary, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Economics, Minor in Asian Studies)

Passionate about
Different types of tea, cooking, and art

Has been known to
Have a pet hamster as an adult

Favorite quote
“Is the juice worth the squeeze?”

Most unique research topic
Creative concepts for a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia

Hometown
Amelia Island, FL

Education
Wake Forest University (BS in Business and Enterprise Management, Concentration in Marketing + Art History Double Major)

What you do
Identify patterns that matter

Passionate about
Finding joy in the little things

Has been known to
Set my office temperature to 82 degrees

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Scuba dive in the south pacific

Hometown
Cary, North Carolina

Education
North Carolina State University (BS in Mathematics)

Thinks
People DO change. In fact, they do it constantly, and that is what makes them human

Favorite thing about TLG
The collaborative culture – Linkers are genuinely invested in the growth of one another, and it is a privilege to get to work alongside and learn from such passionate, talented people. (Oh, and the kitchen fully stocked with snacks is pretty nice too!)

Top of your bucket list
Seeing the Aurora Borealis

Passionate about
Communicating my feelings and making sure other people feel heard

Guilty pleasure
Binging Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Education
University of Texas – Arlington (BS in Information Systems)

What you do
Make data more accessible and understandable.

Passionate about
Reef aquariums…large reef aquariums

What makes you good at your job
I build cutting edge automation into data tools which leads to cost savings over the long term.

Favorite Quote
“Look, it’s not in my nature to be mysterious. But I can’t talk about it and I can’t talk about why.” – Rusty Ryan, Ocean’s Twelve

Hometown
Winston-Salem, NC

Education
Bard College (BA in English & Creative Writing)
The New School University (MA in Media Studies)

Thinks
Empathy unlocks everything

Has been known to
Plan entire vacations around a single restaurant

Guilty pleasure
I hate the term guilty pleasure – own your loves, even if it’s the Bachelor/ette

Favorite thing about TLG
I genuinely love the people I work with at TLG – accross the board we are kind, curious and committed to doing our best.

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
University of Georgia (BBA Management Information Systems)

Guilty pleasure
The Real Housewives Franchise

Favorite thing about TLG
I love how divested the company is in traditional hierarchical structure. At TLG everyone is empowered to lead.

Life motto
What would Beyonce do?

Has been known to
Travel to a country just for the food

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Kennesaw State University (BA Communication)

Passionate about
Helping others by being a connector, live music, and traveling

Has been known to
Eat olives straight out of the jar

Favorite book
The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson

Favorite thing about TLG
The culture! There is little ego here, everyone is intelligent, progressive, and truly values a learning environment. They want to see and help everyone around them grow.

Hometown
Concord, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, Minor in Spanish)

What makes you a good researcher
I don’t stop until I feel I have found the best answer to the question or the best solution to the problem

Has been known to
Work out during my lunch hour

Guilty pleasure
Cheerwine

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Attend >50% of the F1 races in any given season

Hometown
Laurinburg, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BS in Journalism & Mass Communication)

Thinks
Be Kind, Be Brave, Be Yourself

What makes you a good researcher
Working backwards to create a decision advantage

Most interesting research topic
Anything involving the obesity epidemic – why it’s happening, how to drug it, how to beat it

Favorite thing about TLG
Everything

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, Minor in Spanish)

What you do 
Listen with all five senses

Guilty pleasure
Reading cookbooks like novels

Favorite quote
“Whatever you do, take care of your shoes.” – Phish

Favorite thing about TLG
The ability to solve challenging business problems while wearing flip flops and a trucker hat

Hometown
Johnstown, PA

Education
Carnegie Mellon University (BA)

Thinks
Be kind whenever possible (it is always possible)

What you do
Keep company finances in order

Passionate about
Making our society a better place for all

Guilty pleasure
There’s nothing like a good bowl of queso

Hometown
I’ve moved a lot, but I now claim Raleigh, NC!

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Thinks
Life is about balance

Has been known to
Accidentally snort when I laugh too hard

Favorite quote
“I’d rather live with a good question than a bad answer.” —Aryeh Frimer

Most interesting research topic
Anything onsite in people’s homes – it’s always fascinating what they’ll reveal

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Georgia State University (BS in Mathmatics, Minor in Theater)
Kennesaw State University (MBA)

Thinks
You should never be too proud to laugh at yourself; life’s too short to be so serious all the time

What you do 
Simplify complex analyses / numerical insights

Has been known to
Take vacation when a video game I’ve been waiting to drop is first released

What’s your favorite Link Group memory?
Office-wide wine tastings in the Camrud wine cellar

Hometown
Waxhaw, NC

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA Journalism)

What makes you a good researcher?
My attention to detail and “can-do” attitude

Guilty pleasure
Below Deck & a Cookout milkshake

Favorite movie
Mamma Mia!

Passionate about
Cold brew coffee, connecting with people, and exploring new places

Hometown
Warrensburg, MO

Education
Washington University (BSEE)
Vanderbilt University (MBA)

Thinks
Understand first, then seek to be understood

Passionate about
My family, the outdoors, and lifetime learning

What makes you a good researcher
I channel the voice of the customer, even when they may be speaking an uncomfortable truth.

Guilty pleasure
Baking

Hometown
Indianapolis, IN

Education
Ball State University (BA in Journalism & Political Science)

What you do
Connect dots

Has been known to
Co-opt TikTok jargon that is 3 years out of date

Most interesting research topic
Impact of aging on the male psyche

Thinks
The truth is out there

Hometown
Burlington, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Greensboro (BA in Psychology & Communications)
Liberty University (MA in Human Services)

Thinks
You should never stop asking why

What makes you a good at your job
Being organized, a team player, and willing to help fill in gaps

Has been known to
Make a to-do list for my to-do list

Guilty pleasure
Watching Golden Girls

Hometown
Wake Forest, NC

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Economics, Minors in Psychology & Statistics)

Thinks
Vulnerabilty is the core of human connection

Has been known to
Wear a sweater when it’s 75 degrees

Favorite quote
“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody” – Kid President

Favorite thing about TLG
The culture is unbeatable. We are the definition of work hard, play hard.

Hometown
Mobile, AL

Education
University of South Alabama

Has been known to
Jump out of an airplane…several times!

Guilty pleasure
Taco Bell’s Nachos BellGrande

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
New Zealand trip. It was postponed a year ago…so I am ready!

Favorite thing about TLG
The happy, intelligent, funny people I work with!

Hometown
Asheville, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

What you do
Listen deeply

Passionate about
Family, my golden retriever Maple, and finding the best restaurants wherever I travel

What makes you a good researcher
I’m naturally curious and love figuring out the why and what that means for my clients.

Favorite book
Love a good thriller/’whodunnit’ book that I inevitably finish in one sitting

Hometown
Clinton, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Public Policy)

Guilty pleasure
Watching Footloose or Pitch Perfect

Favorite quote
“Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves every day to count our blessings.” – Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happiness

What makes you a good researcher?
I love asking questions that seem impossible to answer.

Thinks
Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone is the only way to grow.

Hometown
Charlotte, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, BA in Economics)

What makes you a good researcher?
I’m a good mix of left- and right-brained. I love listening to/communicating with people, but also enjoy analyzing and finding patterns in data.

Guilty pleasure
Mindlessly eating kettle jalapeño chips or Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia

Favorite quote
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” – RBG

Favorite thing about TLG
The people and the culture! I’m encouraged to learn and grow with the support of Linkers every step of the way.

Hometown
Chapel Hill, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Passionate about
Dogs, traveling to new places, British reality TV

What makes you a good researcher 
I never get tired of learning new things or meeting new people

Has been known to
FaceTime my family’s dogs regularly

Guilty pleasure
Pineapple on pizza

Hometown
O’Fallon, IL

Education
Wake Forest University (BA)
Duke University (MBA)

What you do 
Gather, distill, inspire

Passionate about
Learning about the world around me

Has been known to
Sing karaoke to Madonna and Eminem

Most unique research topic
Observing hotel housekeeping cleaning behaviors

Hometown
Durham, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Passionate about
Skincare and tacos

What makes you a good researcher
I stay focused on the big picture, tailoring every question, framework, and team discussion to advance the overarching strategy

Favorite quote
First consider how something can work before considering how it can’t

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Scuba dive between the tectonic plates near Iceland

Hometown
Ashland City, TN

Education
Trinity University (BS Business Administration)
Wake Forest University (MS in Business Analytics)

Favorite book
Becoming by Michelle Obama

What’s at the top of your bucket list
Machu Picchu and Bora Bora

Favorite thing about TLG
Feeling supported and respected by all my colleagues!

Has been known to
Monogram too many items

Hometown
Knoxville, TN

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Media & Journalism)

Thinks
Life is short. Buy the shoes!

What makes you a good researcher
I’m positive, patient, and always persistent

Has been known to
Finish an entire novel in one sitting

Favorite thing about TLG
Our inimitable “secret sauce” is the coalition of Linkers, culture, team-based learning, and synergistic working environment that enables us to consistently be one of the best places to work

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Georgia State

Thinks
Travel is an investment in yourself

Guilty pleasure
FAIL videos (people falling, etc.)

Favorite quote
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” – Hamlet

Favorite movie
Anything Will Ferrell and Jaws

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
To have a hobby farm!

Hometown
Mooresville, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BS in Business Administration and BA in Economics)

Favorite thing about TLG
Its emphasis on flexibility and the culture!

Passionate about
Traveling & the Tar Heels

What makes you a good researcher?
Being detail-oriented and loving collaboration

Has been known to
Lose my car in every parking lot

Hometown
Highlands Ranch, CO

Education
Wake Forest University (BS in Business & Enterprise Management)

Thinks
Mini M&M’s are far better than the regular sized ones

What you do 
Amplify the customer’s voice

Has been known to
Menu stalk every restaurant I plan on eating at

Guilty pleasure
Justin Bieber’s Christmas album

Favorite quote
“Plan in decades, think in years, work in months, live in days.”

Hometown
Princeton Junction, NJ

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, BA in Music)

Passionate about
All animals, traveling, and music

Has been known to
Sign up for morning workout classes that I can never get up for

Guilty pleasure
Ferrero Rocher chocolates

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Cage dive with great white sharks

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Business Journalism)

Passionate about
Oysters on the half shell

What makes you a good researcher?
Attention to detail and personability

Favorite quote
“Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” – Alan Turing

Favorite movie
Inception

Hometown
Boca Raton, FL

Education
Florida Atlantic University (BS in Business Management)

Passionate about
Animation, model kits, and my dog

What makes you good at your job
I cover a wide array of projects and take what I learn to the next project

Has been known to
Go out to buy lunch even though I packed one

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visit Japan to see the life-size Gundams

Hometown
Jacksonville, FL

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA, BA in Media & Journalism)

Thinks
Growth and discomfort go hand in hand

Has been known to
Write something on a to-do list I’ve already done just to be able to cross it out

Guilty pleasure
Cold pizza for breakfast

Favorite quote
“What we know matters, but who we are matters more.” -Brené Brown

Hometown
Charlotte (The Queen City), NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Has been known to
Surprise people with my big personality

Most unique research topic
Observing pacemakers being implanted in the operating room

Favorite thing about TLG
I call the people I work with “my friends” before “my co-workers”

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Passionate about
Yoga, outside, live music, thrifting, We’re Not Really Strangers

Has been known to
Guess your sign

Guilty pleasure
Oat milk latte & a scone

Favorite thing about TLG
My incredible colleagues who challenge me and focus on the development of each other to bolster the collaborative environment that makes TLG so fun to be a part of

Hometown
Chattanooga, TN

Education
UGA (BBA, MMR)

Thinks
The only constant in life is change

Passionate about
Food, neuroscience, and fantasy football

Has been known to
Say what everyone else is thinking

What is your “at bat” song?
Short Skirt, Long Jacket by Cake

Hometown
Winston-Salem, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Charlotte (BSBA, Concentation in Marketing)

What makes you good at your job
Years of experience, problem solving skills, and an ability to work well under pressure

Has been known to
Enjoy a beverage or two at home while playing music quite loudly

Guilty pleasure
I’ve had a weird interest in herpetology since I was a kid

Favorite quote
“There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” -Thomas Sowell

Hometown
Greensboro, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Economics)

Passionate about
Trying to live in the moment

What makes you a good researcher 
I listen more than I speak

Has been known to
Hit MLB games after research whenever the home team is in town

Favorite quote
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller

Hometown
Hickory, NC

Education
Elon University (BA)

Thinks
A positive attitude and hard work are the ingredients for success

What you do
Understand the how and the why

Guilty pleasure
Belting along to Broadway soundtracks in my car

Favorite quote
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussion, decisions and outcomes for everyone.” – Sundar Pichai

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Scripps College (BA)

Passionate about
Reading, being outdoors, memorizing restaurant menus beforehand, and naps

Has been known to
Dance so hard that my silent disco headphones fly off

Favorite quote
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it” – Eckhart Tolle

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Go canyoneering at Zion National Park

Hometown
Chittenango, NY

Education
North Carolina State University (BA)

Passionate about
Good ideas

What makes you good at your job
I believe that technology is here to serve people

Guilty pleasure
Really geeky board games

Favorite thing about TLG
The constant drive to be better

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Cornell University (BS)

Thinks
A lot about everything

What you do
Makes the improbable reality

Passionate about
My children

Favorite book
The Count of Monte Cristo, Othello, and The Brother Karamazov

Hometown
Charlotte, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Media & Journalism, Minor in Social Justice, Minor in Entrepreneurship)

Passionate about
Sports, reality TV, fried chicken, inclusion and service

Favorite quote
There is no growth in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the growth zone.

What makes you a good researcher
I seek opportunities to create and advocate.

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visiting Bora Bora

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Psychology)

Passionate about
My family, cooking, home decor, reading

What makes you good at your job
I’m super type A

Most interesting research topic
Definitely people’s laundry habits and stain problems—most memorable sighting: one man’s “eating shirt”

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Cooking classes in Italy

Hometown
Washington, D.C.

Education
University of Virginia (BA in Foreign Affairs; Urban Planning Minor)

Passionate about
Composting

Favorite quote
“Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror, no feeling is final.”

Favorite movie
Cinema Paradiso

Most interesting research topic
Optimizing a workplace personality test and tool to incorporate people’s different cultural experiences.

Hometown
Wilmington, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA)
Michigan State University (BS)

What makes you a good researcher
Always being adaptable and trying to see things from different points of view

Has been known to
Shop a lot and then return 80% of it

Favorite quote
“The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef

Hometown
Burlington, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BS in Statistics and Analytics, BS in Psychology, Data Science Minor)

What you do (in 5 words or less)
Learn and grow every day

Favorite book
The Shining

Favorite quote
Everything that is meant for you is on its way

Top of your bucket list
Speak fluent Greek

Hometown
Wilmington, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Thinks
The more you get lost, the more places you get to see

What makes you a good researcher
I love learning new things, and I’m good at sharing what I learn

Has been known to
Consume more ketchup than the average American family

Guilty pleasure
Survivor

Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA)

What you do
Make it all make sense

Guilty pleasure
Too much Star Wars

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Sleeping under the Aurora Borealis

Favorite thing about TLG
Every project is like a new career. I’m always getting to embed myself in clients’ new business problems, and no two are ever the same.

Hometown
Rockport, MA

Education
Elon University (BSBA)

Thinks
Even a bad day on the golf course beats a good day anywhere else

What makes you a good researcher
Always wanting to understand the big picture. It’s not all about the what, but also the why.

Guilty pleasure
Making multiple Dunkin’ runs a day

Favorite quote
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Hometown
Chapel Hill, NC

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Psychology)

Passionate About
Spotify playlists, good food, bookstores, and walking fast

Guilty Pleasure
Love Island (but only the UK version)

Has been known to
Buy a new book at any chance even when I have a stack of unread ones on my nightstand

Favorite Quote
“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” – Mary Oliver

Hometown
Marietta, GA

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Psychology)
Wake Forest University School of Business (MS in Management)

Passionate about
Pasta, planners, and personality tests (ask me all things Enneagram!)

Favorite thing about TLG
The collaborative culture – Linkers are genuinely invested in the growth of one another, and it is a privilege to get to work alongside and learn from such passionate, talented people. (Oh, and the kitchen fully stocked with snacks is pretty nice too!)

Has been known to
Write “make to-do list” at the top of my to-do list, just so I can cross it off for a sense of accomplishment

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia

Hometown
Birmingham, AL

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)
Duke University (MBA)

Thinks
Do what you love and success will follow

What you do
Support clients and colleagues in their growth

Has been known to
Be a little extra when it comes to making cocktails

What’s your superpower?
Ordering just the right amount of food at big a group dinner

Hometown
Denver, NC

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Sociology, Concentration in Business & Society, Minor in Communications)

Thinks
There’s a playlist for everything

Has been known to
Restart a song because I missed the “good part”

Guilty pleasure
True crime podcasts – something about them is very soothing

Favorite quote
“No rain, no flowers!”

Hometown
Atlanta, GA

Education
Elon University (BA in Strategic Communications, Minor in Business Administration)

Passionate about
True crime, skincare, music, and self improvement

Guilty pleasure
Celebrity gossip, gummy candy, and the Jonas Brothers

Favorite thing about TLG
The people. The Link Group is my second family!

What’s something you learned recently?
How to solve a Rubik’s cube in under two minutes

Hometown
Cary, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Passionate about
Family and traveling the world

Has been known to
Be a night owl

Guilty pleasure
French fries for every meal

Favorite book
The Harry Potter series

Hometown
Louisville, KY

Education
University of Kentucky (BA in Mathematics)
Wake Forest University (MSBA)

Thinks
Ice cream for breakfast is the best way to start your day

What makes you a good researcher 
I am always very curious. I strive to constantly learn more and ask the why behind every answer.

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Backpack through Asia

Favorite thing about TLG
The candy drawer. Oh, and the love, support, and laughter of Linkers that fills the TLG offices.

Hometown
Tampa, FL

Education
Wake Forest University (BA in Economics)

Guilty pleasure
Pixar short films

Favorite quote
“What we do is more important than what we say or what we believe” –  Bell Hooks

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visiting all the national parks!

What makes you a good researcher?
Being a creative and curious problem solver!

Hometown
Charlotte, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Thinks
Pineapple should never go on pizza

Passionate about
Black coffee & the conversation that goes with it

Has been known to
Play with every dog in the office despite my dog allergy

Guilty pleasure
T Swift, particularly 1989 & Red

Hometown
Denver, CO

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BSBA)

Passionate about
Austin, TX, my puppy, and patio weather

What makes you a good researcher 
A genuine desire to understand people and what makes them tick

Guilty pleasure
True crime documentaries

Favorite quote
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

Hometown
Morganton, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Communication Studies)

What makes you a good researcher
Practice being a sounding board. I love to share ideas and work with my team to find the best solution.

Guilty pleasure
People watching!

Favorite movie
Star Wars

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
See the White Cliffs of Dover

Hometown
Deland, FL

Education
University of Florida (BS)
University of Tennessee (PhD)

Thinks
Life is your oyster!

What you do 
Help build and implement best practices

Passionate about
Not getting too out of shape, building/fixing things, my family

Guilty pleasure
Candy Crush

Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Education
North Carolina State University (BS in Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing)

Guilty pleasure
Brownie batter

Favorite movie
The Dark Knight

Favorite book
Verity

Favorite thing about TLG
The inclusion and how excited everyone is to get to know you and work together. TLG is so welcoming, plus I know I will never go hungry here

Hometown
Durham, NC

Education
Appalachian State University (Majors in Mathematics and Statistics)
University of Georgia (MMR)

What you do 
Solve problems for clients

Has been known to
Find a trail in just about every city I go to

Guilty pleasure
Reality TV

Favorite quote
“It’s not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude.” – Zig Ziglar

Hometown
Bradenton, FL

Education
University of South Florida (BA Psychology)

What is your go-to TV show
New Girl

What’s at the top of your bucket list
Swim in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland

Passionate about
Thrifting, music, and exploring nature

Has been known to
Say oddly specific yet very useless facts

Hometown
Durham, NC

Education
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA in Adversting & Political Science)

Thinks
You always need to remind yourself of the bigger picture!

Has been known to
Challenge anyone to a rock, paper, scissors competition

Favorite movie
Talladega Nights

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Complete Iceland’s Ring Road

Hometown
Charlotte, NC

Education
University of Birmingham, UK (MS)
University of North Carolina – Charlotte (PhD)

Thinks
A good beginning is halfway to success!

Has been known to
Make delicious food for family & find a tea store in every city I visit

Favorite movie
Titanic

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visit every national park in the US