Calen Cole is a research professional with a variety of experiences in the field of social anthropology. He has, most recently, served as an Associate Director at Stripe Partners. Prior to this, he worked as a Consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting, a Research Manager and Senior Analyst at Insight Strategy Group, and an Apprentice at ReD Associates. He has also worked at xAd, Inc., Benenson Strategy Group, and The San Jose Group.

Mr. Cole holds a Master of Science degree in Social Anthropology from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities from the University of Chicago. He has pursued his interest in the big questions about people, culture, and society through these academic experiences.

Calen Cole believes that empirical data and lived experience should be used to test big questions and that the insights should be used to make the world a better and more interesting place. He is a seeker of new tools to understand the world around him and new ways of communicating that knowledge.