Eric McCandless

Eric McCandless is a Primary Market Research Specialist at W. L. Gore & Associates since 2022, where responsibilities include collaborating with business partners to gain market insights and developing actionable research methodologies. Previously, Eric served as Director of Market Insights at 2U from 2014 to 2022, overseeing primary research in higher education, and as Director of Market Research and Analysis at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield from 2008 to 2014, where management of a $3 million annual research budget was a key responsibility. Eric's experience also includes roles at Wall Street Institute, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the Newspaper Association of America, focusing on market development, consumer insights, and research management. Academic qualifications comprise an MS in Data Science from Southern Methodist University, an MA in Economics from George Mason University, and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.