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 Built for Every Decision-Maker
Institutional Leaders
Private and public colleges, faith-based institutions, and community colleges rely on Cohort Science™ to provide institutional leaders with a clear, continuous view of the student lifecycle, from recruitment through graduation and beyond. Designed for presidents, provosts, deans, and enrollment leaders, our platform transforms complex data into actionable intelligence that drives enrollment growth, strengthens student success, closes equity gaps, and demonstrates measurable outcomes to boards, accreditors, and strategic partners.
Foundations and Impact Investors
Today's most effective philanthropy is driven by evidence. Cohort Science™ equips foundations, impact investors, and mission-driven grantmakers with independent, outcomes-based intelligence that measures program effectiveness, graduate success, workforce mobility, and long-term institutional impact. By moving beyond self-reported metrics, our platform helps funders allocate capital with greater confidence, transparency, and measurable social return.
Non-Profit and Mission-Driven Organizations
Organizations dedicated to expanding educational access and creating lasting pathways to opportunity require more than reporting. They need a trusted framework for measuring and amplifying impact. Cohort Science™ provides the analytical infrastructure to quantify student success, workforce outcomes, and community transformation, enabling nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to build enduring partnerships with funders, institutions, and employers. As expectations for accountability and measurable impact continue to grow, our platform helps organizations not only demonstrate value today, but shape the future of educational and economic mobility for generations to come.
How Our Products Help Clients
Three Products. One Platform. Built for the decisions that matter.
Empowering institutional leaders and strategic partners with the intelligence needed to drive enrollment growth, strengthen graduate outcomes, and maximize institutional impact.
Market Signal™
Forecast Demand. Optimize Growth.
- Predict enrollment demand and revenue potential for new and existing academic programs using market and demographic intelligence
- Identify high-value student markets by geography, population, and program affinity to improve recruitment effectiveness
- Model the impact of tuition, financial aid, and marketing strategies to support data-driven enrollment planning
Education Outcomes Platform™
Measure Success Beyond Graduation.
- Track graduate employment, earnings, and career progression across institutions, programs, and graduating cohorts
- Identify the programs that drive the strongest workforce and economic outcomes, supporting curriculum and investment decisions
- Strengthen employer partnerships and align academic offerings with evolving labor market demand
Impact Audit™
Independent. Evidence-Based. Investor-Grade.
- Evaluate program effectiveness, grant impact, and return on investment through objective, data-driven analysis
- Deliver accreditation, board, and philanthropic reporting with rigorous outcomes measurement and benchmarking
- Identify strategic opportunities for resource allocation and institutional growth through independent performance intelligence
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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JennKanellis
Chief Revenue Officer (Fractional)
Jenn is a revenue growth executive and strategic partnerships leader with more than 20 years of experience across higher education and B2B sales. Read more.
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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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DavidDaniels
Advisor
David brings more than 25 years of leadership across higher education, K-12, CTE, and workforce development. 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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