With a foundation in neuroscience, journalism, and business analytics, Sydney Murphy brings a cross-disciplinary approach to equity research. Her career spans finance, technology, and media, where she has consistently turned complex data into actionable insights and investment decisions.

She holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, where she focused on advanced modeling, financial forecasting, and data-driven strategy. She also earned a Master of Science in Journalism (Data Specialty) from Columbia University, which trained her to extract clear insights from complex datasets and communicate them with clarity and speed.

Sydney served as a Product Manager at HealthDay, where she launched analytics tools to improve engagement on healthcare platforms, and as Managing Editor at BLEND Media, where her analytics-driven strategy scaled traffic by 100x over two years. She also contributed to data communication projects at the United Nations, where she analyzed and visualized large datasets to support policy initiatives.

Her path reflects a commitment to rigorous analysis and fast, clear communication. She is especially drawn to the software sector, where recurring revenue models, retention dynamics, and AI-driven transformation create both opportunities and risks. Her goal is to deliver differentiated research that connects numbers to narrative and helps investors act with conviction.