James Forster Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Promoted annually from Analyst to Senior Analyst (2020) to Economist (2022), with incremental promotions in between title changes and consistent above-expectations performance in technical and managerial requirements of role. Analyzed the likely outcome of mergers and acquisitions for clients such as Broadcom, Pfizer and JD Sports using large data, cloud computing and statistical techniques (regression, machine learning, spatial analysis).Built difference-in-difference and synthetic control pricing models used in court arbitration to negotiate settlement deals which reduced settlement amounts by multi-million-dollar figures. Led the drafting of technical econometric reports based on statistical analysis of terabytes of data using distributed computing methods for mixed-expertise court audiences acting for clients including Amazon and Epic Games. Cleaned and processed complex large data using R, Python, SQL and STATA in a tidy manner, enabling swift reaction to court requests and ultimately allowing for better responses to antitrust inquiries. Created and established internal R packages to streamline analytical workflows and automate routine tasks, freeing up staff to spend more time developing econometric arguments and prepare timely billing reports for clients, and allowing efficient response to short deadlines. Worked across multiple stages of seniority to effectively interface between testifying experts, case managers and to manage research staff to ensure that all work is executed to court-ready standards, at pace and within often-unrealistic court-specified timelines (e.g. a full court rebuttal prepared in 7 days).

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Experience across a number of industries including biotechnology, digital platforms, high street fashion, haulage, flexible and cardboard packaging, and high voltage power cables.

Washington, Dc, Us

Stratford, London, Gb

Delivered econometric analysis supporting Consultation Paper 18/38: Restricting contract for difference products sold to retail clients and a discussion of other retail derivative products.

Stratford, London, Gb

Delivered quantitative and economic analysis into the Retirement Outcomes Review market study, which sought to understand developments in how UK consumers use and understand their pension, and how the market structure has changed since the pension reforms of 2015.

Coventry, Gb

Stratford, London, Gb

Mmath, Master Of Maths, Operational Research, Statistics And Economics (With Honours)

Postgraduate Certificate, Econometrics