Research · Analytics · Economic Communication

KristinaCahill

Turning complex research, survey data & economic signals into clear, credible communication.

A multi-talented manager and research professional with experience spanning economic indicators, supply chain research, survey operations, data quality, media relations, creative design, and cross-functional project leadership.

Scottsdale, AZBased
2005 — PresentTrack Record
US · UK · EUPerspective
Dual MA · BAEducation
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Kristina Cahill
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U.S. Economy · PMI®
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Direct Reports
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A research mind with a communicator's instinct.

A media-relations and research leader who places executives on national television, turns economic data into press coverage, and builds revenue-generating products — bringing analytical rigor, communication skill, and operational discipline to high-stakes work.

She has worked in fast-paced service and delivery environments as well as research settings requiring careful scrutiny of cross-industry data — giving her practical insight into enterprise operations and the analytical discipline to support research that informs decisions across industries.

Her career spans economic research projects, online survey design, data collection, media coordination, press releases, dashboards, webinars, and stakeholder communication. She excels at organizing complex workflows and translating technical information into clear narratives.

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What Kristina brings.

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Research & Analysis

Strong research and analysis skills developed through economic reporting, benchmarking studies, online surveys, cross-industry data collection, and supply chain research environments.

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Economic & Supply Chain Communication

Translates complex economic signals, respondent insights, and supply chain trends into clear communication for business audiences, media stakeholders, and external partners.

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Project & Process Leadership

Experienced in organizing people, workflows, documentation, release processes, and large-scale projects that require accuracy, timing, and coordination.

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Creative, Human-Centered Problem Solving

A background in communication, cultural studies, creative design, and team leadership lets her see both the data and the people behind the work.

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Career highlights.

2015 — PRESENT
Institute for Supply Management
Manager, Research & Analytics

Supports high-profile economic research projects analyzed monthly by major media outlets — across research operations, media coordination, press releases, crisis communication, dashboards, marketing content, social media strategy, and project leadership.

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New data vertical → revenue
2014 — 2015
Institute for Supply Management
Analyst, Senior Associate · Media Relations

Analyzed, designed, coded, and released online surveys and mass email communication. Built tracking systems with databases, spreadsheets, and macros; created documentation and user guides; supported webinars and presentations.

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Capacity via automation
2011 — 2013
CAPS Research
Research Specialist

Collected statistical data through online surveys from cross-industry organizations and supported benchmarking reports, in association with Arizona State University and the W. P. Carey School of Business.

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More published reports
2009 — 2010
Ticketmaster Ltd., London
Supervisor · Client Support & Ticket Centres

Managed a client support team and ticket-centre retail network, supported ecommerce projects, developed retail marketing strategies, and coordinated operational support for corporate clients, theatres, venues, and promoters.

UK·EU
International operations
2008 — 2009
Highgate Cemetery, London
Support Volunteer · Sales & Publications

Supported sales & publications at the historic Highgate Cemetery — the famous Victorian landmark and resting place of Karl Marx and George Eliot. Defined requirements and introduced solutions that streamlined organisational processes, optimised online copy and web communication, and built a website to match the new management's vision.

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Historic London landmark
2007 — 2010
Freelance · Film, Video & New Media
Multimedia Editor · Camera · Video

Produced and directed visual content across freelance and project engagements during her Masters studies — as Graduate Multimedia Editor at the Institute of Education (interim strategic guidance for the CoMundus Steering Committee; camera operation and content coordination on the EU CivicWeb project) and as lead videographer on a nine-month Net Neutrality strategic-communication project at Roskilde University. Camera, editing, storyboards, photography, animation, and volunteer video-production training for a community youth group.

MEDIA
Institute of Education · EU CivicWeb
2006 — 2007
DHL Express, Scottsdale
Supervisor, Data Management Team · eCommerce

Led the eCommerce data-management team — designing, building, and maintaining internal department and team websites, and updating, testing, and curating content across the corporate intranet. Managed 13 direct reports end-to-end (interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating), authored technical documentation, and delivered training to non-technical staff.

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Direct reports led
2005 — 2006
Nuevo Día Communication Conference · ASU
Editor & Research Assistant

Provided layout and design for visual media products as volunteer editor, crafting a recruiting brochure for the conference. Her prototype was later adopted by the Chair of the Hugh Downs School of Communication as the template for the entire department's recruiting materials.

ADOPTED
School-wide brochure template
04Economic Pulse

In the conversation.

The economic signals Kristina works with daily — translating Fortune 500 cross-industry survey data into the indicators decision-makers and media watch.

PMI · SERVICES

Services PMI®

Tracking the index that covers roughly 90% of the U.S. economy — where tariff effects are now spilling into construction, utilities, and retail.

PMI · MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing PMI®

Following manufacturing activity at multi-year highs against persistent inflation and input-cost pressure across the supply base.

TRADE · SUPPLY CHAINS

Tariffs & Supply Chains

Watching how trade policy moves from concern to cost — surfacing in cross-industry respondent commentary long before it lands in the headline numbers.

Source · ISM® Report On Business®
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Experience across research, operations & communication.

Research & Analytics

  • Economic indicator support
  • Survey operations
  • Cross-industry data collection
  • Benchmarking research
  • Data quality review
  • Comment analysis
  • Dashboard development
  • Reporting workflows

Supply Chain & Business

  • Supply chain research
  • Inventory management
  • Enterprise operations
  • Supplier & process awareness
  • Decision support
  • Multinational communication

Communication & Media

  • Press releases
  • Media coordination
  • Crisis communication
  • Company spokesperson
  • Webinars
  • Executive presentations
  • Social media strategy
  • Economic storytelling

Project & Team Leadership

  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Process documentation
  • User guides
  • Workflow improvement
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Remote operations
  • Productivity automation

Creative & Design

  • Creative design
  • Portfolio storytelling
  • Communication design
  • Information architecture
  • Presentation support
  • Content development
  • Public-facing materials
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The qualities behind the work.

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Analytical judgment

Interprets complex information, identifies patterns, and supports decisions through careful, structured analysis.

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Communication clarity

Translates research, data, and operational issues into clear language for teams, executives, and media.

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Operational reliability

Trusted with deadline-sensitive work where accuracy, consistency, and process discipline matter.

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Research integrity

Focused on data quality, documentation, and preserving the credibility of published information.

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Creative organization

Combines creative thinking with practical structure to organize people, projects, content, and workflows.

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Cross-cultural perspective

Education and work across the US, UK, and Europe support strong communication and multinational insight.

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Meaningful projects where research, communication, and organization come together.

Kristina enjoys helping people develop better systems, clearer messages, and more useful insights. Her work is grounded in curiosity, responsibility, creativity, and a commitment to making complex information understandable and actionable.

She brings both precision and humanity: the discipline to protect data quality, the communication skill to explain what matters, and the leadership instinct to help teams move through complexity.

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Education.

MA, Media, Communication & Cultural Studies
University of London — London, United Kingdom
2007 — 2009
MA, Media, Communication & Cultural Studies
Roskilde University — Roskilde, Denmark
2007 — 2008
BA, Communication — Cum Laude
Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona
2003 — 2006
Resume & Contact

Let's build something
meaningful.

For a detailed overview of Kristina's experience, education, and career history, view her resume — or reach out directly.