Consultant
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Managing Director at Mercury Research and Consulting Ltd
- Past
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- Manager Consultant at State of Flux
- Plans and Policy Officer at US Navy - COMUSNAVEUR
- Submarine officer at USS Hartford (SSN 768) - US Navy
- Project Manager at University of Michigan Solar Car Team
- Education
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- University of Cambridge
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Michigan
- Eagan High School
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- Management Consulting
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Jed Christiansen’s Summary
My goal is to transform the way companies think about and do their business forecasting. Using prediction markets, a business can utilize the full knowledge and experience of its employees to create better forecasts. I do this through consulting with my clients from the early stages of their projects, ensuring that implementation fits within the company culture, and is aimed at key risks that matter to the business.
Jed Christiansen’s Specialties:
Management consulting, change programme management, leadership, team-building
Jed Christiansen’s Experience
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Managing Director
Mercury Research and Consulting Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Managing Director of a consulting company that helps businesses institute prediction markets for improved forecasting. By harnessing the intelligence and background of selected employees and partners, your company can better predict product successes and its financial bottom line.
In this business, I help clients design and develop their prediction markets strategy, help implement the markets, and analyze the results. -
Manager Consultant
State of Flux
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
October 2005 — September 2008 (3 years)
Member of a three-person team that developed a change programme in partnership with the client for technology sourcing department of a major UK bank.
Tracked and managed £20m of savings in Quick Wins project for a major UK bank.
Developing a “self-defense” manual for sales professionals based on the State of Flux training course “Inside the Buyers Head.” -
Plans and Policy Officer
US Navy - COMUSNAVEUR
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Military industry)
January 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 9 months)
Conducted in-depth analysis of major military plans and publications in support of national security strategy. Coordinate with other military branches (Army, Air Force, Marine Corps) and higher command (U.S. European Command) to develop, assess, and maintain deliberate and contingency plans.
Conducted briefings and write point papers for Admirals in European theater on planning issues. Respond to commanders’ questions orally and in writing on short timeframes. -
Submarine officer
USS Hartford (SSN 768) - US Navy
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Military industry)
October 1999 — December 2003 (4 years 3 months)
Lead an operational team of 28 personnel in high-risk environment. Coordinate emergency response for fire, flooding, and nuclear casualty drills. Make decisions that affect safety of entire ship and all 130 personnel. Ensure all personnel maintain highest standards of job performance.
Manage up to 35 personnel. Review job performance, job assignments, training programs, examination scores, work schedules, and holiday plans for each individual. Develop and implement methods of training and courses of instruction in tactics, operations, and nuclear theory. -
Project Manager
University of Michigan Solar Car Team
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Research industry)
September 1997 — September 1999 (2 years 1 month)
Served as Project Manager for 2 years overseeing planning, construction, and racing of University solar car. Competed in two international races: Sunrayce 99 in the United States and World Solar Challenge 99 across Australia. Race vehicle has since been placed on permanent display in the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Sole individual responsible for team operation and performance. Responsible for team goals, strategies, and timelines. Identify and develop emerging team leaders.
Manage a team of over 100 students with a budget in excess of $1million in competitions on two continents. Actively supervise race crew of 20+ team members during competitions. Ensure proper accounting, procedures for, and management of approximately $300,000 cash budget.
Drive innovation and improvement throughout management and engineering process. Lead while maximising flexibility in all aspects of design, manufacturing, testing, and racing.
Jed Christiansen’s Education
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University of Cambridge
MBA, 2008 — 2009 (expected)
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London School of Economics and Political Science
MSc, Decision Sciences (Operational Research), 2004 — 2006
Completed thesis titled "Prediction Markets: Practical experiments in small markets and behaviours observed." Paper was published in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Prediction Markets in 2007.
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University of Michigan
B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, 1995 — 1999
Project Manager for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team from 1997 through 1999. Competed in Sunrayce 99 and the World Solar Challenge in Australia.
- Activities and Societies:
- Solar Car Team, Navy ROTC, Engineering Senior Class Vice-President, Epeians, Leadership 2017 Intern, Sigma Gamma Tau
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Eagan High School
1991 — 1995
