Christy Schmidt

Christy Schmidt is an experienced quantitative researcher currently serving as the Associate Director of Quantitative Research at Material since April 2022. Prior to this role, Christy held various positions at Kelton Global from May 2018 to April 2022, including Manager and Senior Quantitative Research Analyst. Early career experiences include a Marketing Intern role at Innovative Learning Solutions, where extensive market analysis and campaign strategies were developed, and a Marketing Analytics Intern position at Healthfirst, focusing on data analysis for campaign optimization. Christy's background also includes Brand Ambassador roles across several companies, managing marketing initiatives, social media accounts, and developing promotional strategies. Christy began a career in the music industry as the youngest songwriter to sign with BMG Chrysalis and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics/Statistics from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.