Brian Sharkey

Brian Sharkey is a multitalented professional with a background in business, sport management, and English. He holds an MBA/MS in Business and Sports Management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, a degree in English from Carleton College, and studied at the prestigious St. Paul's School. Over the years, Sharkey has held various roles that have honed his skills in market research, client services, business operations, statistics, and research assistance. He currently serves as the Director of Market Research at Putnam Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining Putnam, Sharkey held roles as a Client Services Manager at GutCheck, a Manager at Applied Marketing Science, and a Senior Analyst at Applied Marketing Science, a Manager of Business Operations at Sports Aptitude, LLC., a Statistics Intern at the Philadelphia 76ers, and a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a skilled and experienced researcher, Sharkey is adept at collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to help businesses optimize their operations and customer experience.