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Alexandra O'Pecko
Research Director
Started at Socratic in 2021
I manage and implement quantitative research and communicate key insights to clients.
What is the best advice you've been given?
BETTER TO ASK FORGIVENESS THAN PERMISSION. IT IS EMPOWERING TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND MANAGE THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHOICES YOU MADE.
What is your favorite podcast and/or book?
MEMOIRS. THESE STORIES CAN SERVE AS A MUCH NEEDED ENTERTAINMENT, INSPIRATION OR COMFORT.
What song or artist have you most recently listen to?
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. I CELEBRATE THEIR ENTIRE COLLECTION.
If you could be anywhere other than right here, where would you be?
THE EDGE OF THE EVENT HORIZON, RIGHT BEFORE THE POINT OF NO RETURN OF A SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE.
What is the most inspiring part of you 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.
What is your favorite word in the English Language?
YES.
IT IS MAGICAL WORD THAT EXPANDS YOUR WORLD. IT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
What purchase, $100 or less, have you made in the past year that has positively impacted your life?
DRY ERASE NOTEBOOK.
Flashback to when you were 10 years old. What did you want to be when you grow up?
RETIRED AND LIVING NEAR THE BEACH.
What would you order if we went to happy hour?
THE FIRST ROUND.
