Christopher Frye Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, NC, US

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

• Sole proprietor of business providing research and consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Conduct research providing market intelligence on potential products, market potential, and to inform business strategy
• Perform competitive analysis based on market competitors including product mix, market penetration, and key strategies
• Acquire through internet research key data sources for the use of analysis or the development of infographics
• Assist… Show more Sole proprietor of business providing research and consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Assist clients in the areas of project and program management including dashboards and data management plans Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

• Lead energy efficiency program evaluations for consultancy focused on electric utility program portfolios. Additional duties included serving as technical lead for proposal development and strategic business development.
• Coordinate collaborative development of evaluation plans with utility personnel and implementation contractors
• Develop budgets for potential project work based on solicitations through engagement with cross-functional teams
• Provide technical assistance to… Show more Lead energy efficiency program evaluations for consultancy focused on electric utility program portfolios. Additional duties included serving as technical lead for proposal.
• Provide technical assistance to project staff related to development of research approaches and business processes
• Engage in business development activities through engagement with potential clients including proposal and negotiation stages Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

• Manage and direct market research and evaluation work through five project managers to benefit non-profit organization focused on market transformation through the adoption of energy efficient practices and investments.
• Provide expertise to organization regarding methodologically sound approaches to evaluate initiative-based energy savings
• Provide direction to third party consulting contractors as appropriate within confines of best practice research methods
• Facilitate… Show more Manage and direct market research and evaluation work through five project managers to benefit non-profit organization focused on market transformation through the adoption of energy efficient.
• Facilitate collaborative efforts among regional evaluation colleagues to identify and discuss methodologies and research results
• Provide direction and review for analytical work produced by staff and requested by internal/external stakeholders Show less

Austin, Texas Area

• Provide advanced statistical analysis and recommendations on a variety of market research projects conducted for Fortune 50 companies. Evaluate analytical techniques and make recommendations for use to management.
• Conduct statistical analyses including factor analysis, bivariate and multivariate regression, and other procedures as appropriate
• Develop recommendations on sample design, weighting and expansion methodologies for applicable projects
• Perform segmentation analysis… Show more Provide advanced statistical analysis and recommendations on a variety of market research projects conducted for Fortune 50 companies. Evaluate analytical techniques and make.
• Perform segmentation analysis and recommendations for clients seeking to enhance their position through product offerings
• Implement data processing improvement recommendations based on analysis and use of best practice techniques Show less

Austin, Texas

• Led staff of eight professionals engaged in market research and product development for Austin Energy customers, including customer research, segmentation, and identification of program opportunities.
• Oversee nation’s # 1 voluntary renewable energy program nine years running, GreenChoice®
• Manage operation of continuously fielded residential and commercial satisfaction survey and disseminate results utility-wide
• Establish cross-functional teams to integrate customer research… Show more Led staff of eight professionals engaged in market research and product development for Austin Energy customers, including customer research.
• Establish cross-functional teams to integrate customer research with marketing effectively
• Lead data warehouse development to integrate survey research, Census, program participation and housing appraisal data Show less

Austin, Texas Area

• Produce feasibility studies and business plans supporting the introduction of new products and services; provide support role evaluating economic development efforts for the City of Austin, Texas.
• Established evaluation process for financial incentives to relocating firms based on economic impact methodologies
• Collaborate with market research personnel to design surveys for use in evaluating potential product offerings
• Analyze electric usage data and customer characteristics… Show more Produce feasibility studies and business plans supporting the introduction of new products and services; provide support role evaluating economic.
• Analyze electric usage data and customer characteristics to development segmentation models informing marketing strategies
• Developed presentations highlighting research methodologies and findings to executive-level personnel Show less

• Responsible for management of cross-functional teams at research firm engaged in market research, market segmentation, economic, and statistical analysis informing strategies for corporate and public-sector clients.
• Coordinated work with third party subcontractors involved in telephone surveys and focus group research
• Established development of innovative sampling methodology using directory-assisted random digit dialing (RDD)
• Evaluated business opportunities, produced… Show more Responsible for management of cross-functional teams at research firm engaged in market research, market segmentation, economic, and statistical analysis informing.
• Evaluated business opportunities, produced proposals for solicitations, and provided financial analysis for bidding strategies
• Delivered presentations to management regarding methodological innovations and potential market opportunitiesSelected Specific Market Research Projects:

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Managed market research and economic analysis projects with staff of eight regional economists.
• Provided comprehensive feasibility studies for prospective out-of-state employers interested in relocating to Wisconsin
• Delivered presentations on labor market trends and economic analyses to internal and external stakeholders
• Conducted regional economic analysis including demand forecasting, labor market segmentation, and time series analysis
• Collaborated with stakeholders… Show more Managed market research and economic analysis projects with staff of eight regional economists.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop successful economic development plans during period of severe labor shortage Show less

M.S., Community And Regional Planning

B.A., Sociology (Concentration In Analysis And Research) / Latin Amer Studies