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SOCRATIC TECHNOLOGIES
Alexandra O'Pecko
Research Director
Started At Socratic: 2021
I manage and implement quantitative research and communicate key insights to clients.
THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN IS...
BETTER TO ASK FORGIVENESS THAN PERMISSION. IT IS EMPOWERING TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND MANAGE THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHOICES YOU MADE.
YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTS/BOOKS?
MEMOIRS. THESE STORIES CAN SERVE AS A MUCH NEEDED ENTERTAINMENT, INSPIRATION OR COMFORT.
IF YOU COULD BE ANYWHERE OTHER THAN HERE, RIGHT THIS MINUTE, WHERE WOULD YOU BE?
THE EDGE OF THE EVENT HORIZON, RIGHT BEFORE THE POINT OF NO RETURN OF A SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE.
WHAT'S THE MOST INSPIRING PART OF YOUR JOB?
EVERY DAY I HAVE A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO SEIZE OR NEW CHALLENGE TO TACKLE THAT GIVES ME A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. I AM CONSTANTLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS.
WHICH INDUSTRY/SECTOR HAVE YOU SEEN BENEFIT THE GREATEST FROM MARKET RESEARCH?
I HAVE YET TO SEE AN INDUSTRY THAT HAS NOT BENEFITED FROM MARKET RESEARCH.
MY FAVORITE WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS...
YES.
IT IS MAGICAL WORD THAT EXPANDS YOUR WORLD. IT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
FLASHBACK TO WHEN YOU WERE 10 YEARS OLD. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
RETIRED AND LIVING NEAR THE BEACH.
IF WE WENT TO HAPPY HOUR, WHAT WOULD YOU ORDER?
THE FIRST ROUND.
WHAT $100 PURCHASE OR LESS HAS MOST POSITIVELY IMPACTED YOUR LIFE IN THE LAST YEAR?
DRY ERASE NOTEBOOK.