Speed to insight
Structured intelligence delivered in hours, not weeks.
The Shift
Higher education is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation.
Demographic shifts, credential disruption, workforce realignment, and evolving capital flows are redefining how institutions grow, how investors evaluate the sector, and how consulting firms serve their clients.
Cohort Science™ is purpose-built to address this challenge, providing the analytical depth and speed of delivery that consequential decisions demand.
The Idea
A new foundation for education intelligence.
Cohort Science™ maintains a continuously updated intelligence base spanning labor markets, student demand, program economics, graduate outcomes, and geographic market dynamics.
Our proprietary econometric framework evaluates 100+ variables across labor market conditions, student demand signals, career value trajectories, and competitive positioning, producing market intelligence that is rigorous, reproducible, and ready when decisions need to be made.
Analytical depth
Multi-variable econometric models built for institutional and investment-grade decisions.
Decision-ready output
Findings structured for boardrooms, investment committees, and client engagements.
Clients We Serve
Sector intelligence tailored to each decision-maker.
Universities and Colleges
Private and public colleges, faith-based institutions, and community colleges rely on Cohort Science™ for a clear, continuous picture of student movement from recruitment through graduation. Leaders use our platform to grow enrollment, close equity gaps, and demonstrate outcomes to boards and accreditors with confidence.
Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms
Investment decisions in higher education require market intelligence that matches the pace of capital deployment. Cohort Science™ provides program-level demand analysis, institutional health assessments, and competitive market positioning for investment committees and due diligence processes.
Management Consulting Firms
Education practices at strategy and investment consulting firms rely on timely, rigorous sector intelligence to serve clients effectively. Cohort Science™ functions as a dedicated intelligence partner, compressing research timelines and strengthening analytical depth.
Foundations and Philanthropists
Effective philanthropy requires rigorous measurement. Cohort Science™ provides independent, outcomes-based evaluation of program performance, tracking earnings, mobility, and institutional impact to inform allocation decisions with evidence rather than self-reported data.
Non-Profit and Mission-Driven Organizations
Organizations expanding access and improving outcomes for underserved student populations require data rigorous enough for funders and boards. Cohort Science™ provides the analytical foundation to demonstrate social return on investment with credibility.
Government and Policy-makers
Education policy-makers at federal, state, and local levels use Cohort Science™ for segment-level analysis of socioeconomic trends, connecting education investments to workforce outcomes and informing funding priorities with evidence-based insight.
How Our Products Help Clients
Four products. One platform. Built for the decisions that matter.
Market Signal
Predict market demand for programs.
- Forecast enrollment and revenue for new and existing degree programs
- Identify high-yield student segments by demographic, geography, and program type
- Model the impact of aid policy, tuition changes, and marketing investment on yield
- Analyze competitive positioning across institutional and geographic markets
- Rapid market sizing for consulting engagements and investment due diligence
Dean's Workbench
Simulate and predict trends among student classes and clusters.
- Analyze behavior trends of student clusters across enrollment, retention, and progression
- Model downstream effects of scheduling, advising capacity, and support resource allocation
- Simulate interventions and forecast impact prior to deployment
- Ground institutional decisions in evidence and reproducible analysis
Economic Mobility and Pathways
Connect programs to real-world outcomes.
- Track graduate earnings and employment at institution, degree, and class level
- Identify which programs drive long-term economic mobility and which warrant review
- Map employer relationships and alumni networks to strengthen institutional partnerships
- Align program design with evolving labor market demand
Impact Audit
Independent, investor-grade evaluation.
- Assess grant effectiveness, program ROI, and vendor performance objectively
- Evaluate outcomes-based accreditation evidence with analytical rigor
- Identify high-performing areas and opportunities for strategic reallocation
- Purpose-built for consulting firms, foundations, and investors needing fast-turnaround intelligence briefs
Why Cohort Science™
Built for leadership. Powered by proprietary AI. Grounded in real-world decisions.
Cohort Science™ brings together institutional expertise, proprietary data infrastructure, and advanced AI to deliver intelligence leaders can act on across investment, strategy, and institutional management.
We are sector specialists. Our team includes economists, engineers, data scientists, and mathematicians. Our models are built exclusively for higher education, incorporating the variables that matter: program-level economics, geographic demand dynamics, labor market trajectories, and the demographic forces reshaping the sector.
From Insight to Impact
Explore how Cohort Science™ can support your next decision in higher education.
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Team and advisors focused on sector outcomes.
RajLalsare
CEO
Raj founded Cohort Science™ with a conviction that higher education deserves rigorous, data-driven intelligence on par with financial services and strategy consulting. Read more.
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BillLowery
Managing Partner
Bill brings a career-long record of senior leadership across leading higher education companies, with a focus on enrollment growth and student outcomes. Read more.
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LaurenJensen
Partner
Lauren is an executive higher education leader with proven success across enrollment, financial aid, planning, and analytics. Read more.
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MeeraKulkarni
Chief Product Officer
Meera leads product direction and platform execution at Cohort Science™.
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DavidRheams, PhD
Associate
David works at the intersection of academic research, corporate strategy, and product innovation to drive revenue, retention, and responsible growth. Read more.
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GarimaSingh
Associate
Garima brings investment banking rigor and leads Cohort Science™'s economic mobility analysis product for actionable client strategy. Read more.
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AnjaliPoonia
Analyst
Anjali supports analytical modeling and research, bringing data analytics and business intelligence experience across U.S. and European markets. Read more.
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KarmelaGaffney
Advisor
Karmela is a senior marketing leader with more than twenty-five years of experience across strategy, brand development, and customer engagement. Read more.
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PavanKumar, PhD
Advisor
Pavan is a researcher, entrepreneur, and business-builder focused on STEM education reform, workforce development, and innovation. Read more.
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JoshSummers, PhD
Advisor
Josh advises Cohort Science™ on strategic growth across education and partner ecosystems. Read more.
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