My Work
I am a Fellow at Cornell Tech where I direct the Pilot Policy Studio, a program to match local government agencies with STEM academic expertise. Outside of Cornell, I run Eckholm Studio, a data-driven urban strategy consultancy.
Research
Pilot: New York City
Over the past year, in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), I led a research team to conduct a comprehensive ethnography of New York’s Urban innovation ecosystem, including 120 stakeholder interviews. The results of my research can be found in the Pilot: New York City action plan.
What is urban innovation?
The adoption of technology aligned with public interest in cities.
How does urban innovation work?
Urban innovation consists of an ecosystem of five actors: government, companies, non-profits, academics, and financiers. In an ideal world, these five actors work together to propel technologies from idea to mass market adoption.
How did you focus your research?
Within urban innovation, Pilot:NYC focused on the subfields of urban mobility, buildings, energy, and digital infrastructure, aligning with New York’s climate goals and anticipated federal spending
Eckholm Studio
Data-Driven Urban Strategy Consulting
In my work with cities, I bring a unique approach to problem solving, having worked across all five corners of the urban innovation ecosystem. I enjoy tackling complex strategy projects that cut across policy, finance, and urban planning. In all my work, I try to leverage the latest data and technology—yes, that means you might see my AI notetaker hanging out in our meetings.
I have helped cities think about how to…
Retrofit Old Buildings
Deploy Renewable Energy
Use the Curb
Build More Housing
Grow Micro-Mobility
Repair Aging Infrastructure
Convert Office Space
Revive Retail
