Our Team – Demand Side Analytics

We attract, motivate, and develop highly dedicated team members. All our staff is trained on research methods and analysis of AMI, end-use, and SCADA data specifically related to the electric and gas sectors. Our staff is mainly comprised of data scientist, statisticians, economists, and public policy experts. Most staff is in Atlanta and the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional staff in Southern California, Boston, Washington, D.C., Portland, Texas, Colorado, and North Carolina.

Josh Bode, M.P.P.

Partner

Josh Bode specializes in advanced applications of data analytics using large volumes of hourly and sub-hourly

Adriana Ciccone, M.S.

Partner

Ms. Ciccone has extensive expertise with analysis of smart meter data, rate design, potential studies, and impact evaluation for

Alana Lemarchand, B.S.

Partner

Ms. Lemarchand’s work has focused an array of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) from solar photo-voltaic to electric

Jesse Smith, M.S.

Partner

Jesse Smith is an applied statistician whose work is centered around estimating the impacts of demand side

Steve Morris, M.S.

Principal Consultant

Mr. Morris is an applied statistician with wide exposure to evaluation with interval data. Since joining Demand Side

Marshall Blundell, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant

Dr. Blundell is an economist with over a decade of experience in research and analysis supporting utility operations, maintenance,

Savannah Horner, M.S.

Senior Consultant

Ms. Horner joined Demand Side Analytics in 2021 after completing a Master’s in Economics at Georgia Tech., where she also

Tim Larsen, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant

Tim Larsen is an economist who specializes in applied econometrics. He loves policy analysis and is fascinated by

Davis Farr, M.A.

Consultant

Mr. Farr joined Demand Side Analytics in 2021 and is based primarily in North Carolina. Previously, he completed a

Parker Gauthier, M.A.

Consultant

Parker’s interests lie at the crossroads of data science and energy analysis. After completing his Master’s in Economics at the

Patrik Karlovic, M.S.

Consultant

Patrik Karlovic is an Applied Data Scientist at Demand Side Analytics. With an MS in Data Science from Bellevue University,

Zhuoning Li, M.A.

Consultant

Zhuoning joined Demand Side Analytics in 2023 after completing a Master’s degree in Economics from Duke University where she

John Walkington, M.A.

Consultant

John Walkington is an economist whose interests include machine learning, causal inference methods, and applied

Candace Lee, M.S.

Consultant

Candace completed a Data Science Master’s degree at UC Berkeley while working as a product intelligence intern

Aline Abayo, M.S.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

Aline Abayo is a climate and energy economist with a Master’s in Energy and Resources from UC Berkeley’s Energy and Resources

Sophie Andrews, B.S.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

Sophie Andrews employs skills in data manipulation, econometrics and data visualization to answer questions related to the ongoing

Katie Leinenbach, Ph.D.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

Katie Leinenbach joined Demand Side Analytics in 2025 as a Senior Quantitative Analyst after earning her PhD in Economics. Her

Grayson Meckfessel, M.A.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

Grayson joined the Demand Side Analytics team in 2024. He brings a wealth of experience in data analytics, ranging from

David Pojunas, M.A.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

David Pojunas holds a master’s degree in statistics and analytics from the University of Arkansas and bachelor’s degrees in

Abhi Aurobindo, M.B.A.

Quantitative Analyst

Abhimanyu joined the Demand Side Analytics team in 2024. Abhi has bachelor’s degrees in economics and mathematics and

Nixon Candiales, M.A.

Quantitative Analyst

Nixon joined DSA after completing two years of Ph.D. studies in Economics at Emory University and earning a master’s degree

Daniil Deych, M.A.

Quantitative Analyst

Daniil joined Demand Side Analytics in 2024 shortly after earning his master’s degree in economics from the University

Kate Esbenshade, M.S.

Quantitative Analyst

Kate Esbenshade joined the Demand Side Analytics team in 2025 as a quantitative analyst. With a bachelor’s in Earth

Melissa McInroe, M.S.

Quantitative Analyst

Melissa McInroe is a quantitative analyst with a master’s degree in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University.

Molly Sobel, B.A.

Operations Manager

Molly serves as both the administrative cornerstone of the company and the director of the Demand Side Analytics recruiting

Kathy Arangio Kunz, B.A.

Recruiting Specialist

Kathy completed a B.A. degree in English Education at Ithaca College. She joined the Demand Side Analytics recruiting team to