Staff, Senior Advisors & Thought Leaders
Yihan Zhang is an analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023 with a Master’s in City Planning with a concentration in Public and Private Development and a Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development. Yihan’s interest lies in understanding the public and private forces behind urban development, […]
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Cassandra Brown is a director at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). She comes to ESI with a deep background in higher education, working in various roles with alumni, faculty, and the external business and governance community for 15 years at Drexel University. Ms. Brown received her M.B.A. at Drexel University. Prior to joining ESI, Cassie served […]
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Chris Geraghty is a senior analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). As an educator in Philadelphia’s Catholic schools, he gained formative experience working directly with the city’s youth and families. In March of 2023, he graduated from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business with a Master of Science in Economics. While pursuing his degree, Chris […]
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As we head into summer, ESI welcomes two new teammates who will serve as ESI Center for the Future of Cities fellows. Samriddhi Khare currently attends the University of Pennsylvania and will be graduating in 2024. Samriddhi will receive her Master’s in City Planning and concentrations in smart cities and Technology. Patrick Darcy is a […]
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Emily Goldstein is a senior analyst at Econsult Solutions (ESI) where she works primarily in the economic development practice. Ms. Goldstein brings a background in planning and research. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of City Planning in 2023. During her graduate studies, she worked as a research consultant for ESI […]
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For this week’s Present Value post, we’re filling you in on Memorial Day happenings in Philly and catching you up on the latest from ESI. Happy Memorial Day from all of us at ESI! Events and Activities Around Philly Things to Do in Greater Philadelphia for Memorial Day Weekend 2023 Visit Philadelphia Free Admission […]
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