Sales Security

LAUREN E. GOODRICH

***** ***** **** **** #***, Austin, TX 78730 C: 281-***-**** ************@*****.***

@LEGoodrich https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-goodrich-a3b30324/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

After decades working in geopolitical analysis and intelligence with the leading platform, Stratfor, I thrive in high-pressure, creative, and ever-changing business environments. My experience has produced tailored risks, products, and opportunities for vastly varying clients, in depth research projects across a spectrum of fields, and creating editorial writing projects for publication. I excel in creating deeply researched and sourced risk models of various regions around the world with specialties in energy, politics, social movements, economics, and security threats. Within that time, I built and represented professional brands to the media, clients, and customers from all over the world. I hold an enthusiasm for team-environments, educating others, and building meaningful relationships, while maintaining a professional and positive attitude. SKILLS

Leading geopolitical specialist

Area of expertise: Eurasia

Business, sector and country risk analysis

Expertise in energy, politics, economic and

social sectors

Client assessments and forecasting

Client presentations and consultations

Client service and relationships

Create and manage varying projects

Deep and tailored research capabilities

Discover business and client opportunities

Securities licensed (SIE, S6, S63)

Produce, write and edit original content

Professional brand representative

Strong desire to educate and inform

Team partner, leader and mentor

Hired and trained team-members

Extremely organized

Self-motivated

Computer savvy

Book author

Major media interviews

WORK HISTORY

Senior Eurasian Analyst, 06/2005 to 04/2018

Stratfor, Geopolitical Intelligence, LLC – Austin, TX

Developed country risk analysis, surveillance and forecasting for the Former Soviet States, including political, economic, budgetary, energy, security, corporate, and military.

Developed regional, country and global forecasts ranging from quarterlies to decades, including forecast hits, such as the return of Russia on the global stage, the authoritarian evolution of Vladimir Putin, the burgeoning Russia-China alignment and the wars in Georgia and Ukraine.

Developed successful models for internal Russian political structures, including the Kremlin's who's who, and various opposition players

Melded current events, open source material, history, and forecasts into a clear global picture.

Developed specialized client reports for government branches, international corporations, energy firms, investment firms, and public consumption.

Responsible for building meaningful client and customer relationships, tailoring products to their differing needs, and discovering opportunities to expand our interactions.

Developed and managed human source networks of varying backgrounds, interactions, and benefits.

Supported, lead, and mentored fellow global and regional analysts with daily analysis, reviewing and contributing on their reports, and collective brainstorming.

Oversaw junior analysts, field intelligence collectors, researchers and interns. Trained and mentored new hires in research techniques, forecasting, and open-source analysis. Sales Associate and Lead Visual Consultant, 01/2001 to 12/2006 Banana Republic – Austin, Texas

Worked my way up to senior sales associate, working with customer and unique clients

Lead visuals consultant, implementing windows and floor displays

Managed a team of sales associates and visuals assistants Associate Professor, 09/2000 to 12/2000

Tomsk Polytechnic University – Tomsk, Tomskaya oblast'

Taught upper level courses in conversational American English.

Developed and delivered engaging lectures to undergraduate and graduate students across the Tomsk region.

Guided students understanding of American culture. EDUCATION

Master of Arts: Russian, Eastern European, Eurasian Studies, (working) The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

Bachelor of Arts: Russian and Slavic Studies, 2005 The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

Bachelor of Arts: Religious Studies, 2005

The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

Associate of Arts: Russian Studies, 2000

Tomsk Polytechnic University - Tomsk, Tomskaya oblast' ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1998-2000: Worked at orphanages across the Tomsk and Novosibirsk regions in Russia.

2005-2018: Appeared in countless television and print interviews across mainstream media, including CNN, CNBC, BNN, CTGN, Newsweek, etc.

2011: Published a Blue Book on "A Crucible of Nations: The Geopolitics of The Caucasus" with Peter Zeihan, and conclusion by George Friedman.

2005-2015: Contributed to NYT Best Seller "Next 100 Years" and "The Next Decade" books by George Friedman.

Member of The Beau Monde historical writers society, Romance Writers of America, and Austin Romance Authors

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