Chief Etheridge

Chief Etheridge serves as a Senior Analyst at RedThread Research since May 2025, following a tenure as Principal Researcher at Gartner from January 2023 to May 2025. Previously, Chief Etheridge held the position of Market Research Director at Hanover Research, managing a $1.4 million research portfolio and achieving a 90% contract retention rate. Earlier experience includes roles at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani as a Research Consultant in Education Finance, and at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as a Research Associate and Fellow, contributing to workforce programs and publishing related literature. Chief Etheridge began a career in global enrollment management at IES Abroad and holds a Master's degree in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Spanish from Wofford College.