# Solomon Research & Analytics

> Data infrastructure, analytics, and research for organizations that need answers they can defend.

Solomon Research & Analytics (solomonra.com) is a boutique data analytics consultancy based in Michigan, working with clients nationally. Co-founded by Joe Marr and Bill Sullivan, we help manufacturers, charter school authorizers, and education agencies turn raw data into decisions they can stand behind. Our work spans AI-ready data infrastructure, statistical analysis, performance reporting, program evaluation, and data visualization.

Every engagement is delivered by the two founders directly. There are no account managers and no handoffs to junior staff.

## Services

- **AI Infrastructure Builds** — Designing and building the data infrastructure an organization needs to actually use AI: pipeline modernization, data governance and quality frameworks, AI readiness assessment and roadmapping, analytics platform integration, and cloud data architecture. This is our largest engagement category.
- **Data Analysis** — Answering the questions that matter using production, assessment, administrative, and operational data.
- **Program Evaluation** — Assessing program effectiveness through rigorous mixed-methods data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Public and private sector.
- **Performance Frameworks** — Structured systems for measuring and evaluating performance, creating clear expectations and real accountability for schools, programs, and internal teams.
- **Data Visualization** — Clear, brand-compliant reports and dashboards that help boards, policymakers, school leaders, and frontline staff understand complex analysis.
- **School Evaluation** — Mixed-methods evaluation of school quality and effectiveness for authorizers and management companies.
- **Report Design & Creation** — Presentation-ready reports written for the audience that has to act on them.

## Who We Serve

- **Manufacturers** (https://solomonra.com/manufacturing) — Mid-size manufacturers whose production, quality, scheduling, and job-costing data sit in disconnected systems. We connect that data, build production and operations analytics, and establish the foundations that make AI worth attempting. This is our fastest-growing segment.
- **Charter School Authorizers** (https://solomonra.com/authorizer) — Annual accountability and performance reports built for renewal decisions, educational goals and benchmarks aligned to state standards, and business process improvement for authorizer offices.
- **Education Agencies** (https://solomonra.com/education-agencies) — Intermediate school districts and school districts. Assessment and growth analysis, program and intervention evaluation, and reproducible reporting handed back to internal teams.

## Engagement Models

- **Project-Based** — Defined deliverables, clear scope, and a fixed investment quoted upfront. Our primary model, and where AI infrastructure builds sit.
- **Retainer** — Ongoing analytics support and advisory for organizations with recurring reporting cycles.
- **Advisory** — Structured strategic guidance for organizations that need expert input without a long-term commitment.

Pricing is scoped and quoted before any work begins. There are no vague retainers and no surprise invoices.

## Our Approach

A seven-step process, transparent from day one:

1. **Casual Phone Call** — A no-pressure conversation to understand the project and goals. If we are not the right fit, we say so.
2. **Scope It Out** — A clear outline of the project and deliverables, with an upfront investment estimate.
3. **Plan & Align** — Deadlines set, project mapped, internal point person identified, communication rhythm established.
4. **Get It Done** — We manage the project aggressively from start to finish.
5. **The Big Reveal** — Delivered the client's way: co-presenting, leading with the board, or handing off a polished deliverable.
6. **Short-Term Support** — At least two weeks of post-delivery support, longer when needed.
7. **Your Take** — We ask how we did, and use the answer to improve.

## Key People

- **Joe Marr**, CEO and Co-Founder — Data strategy, analytics infrastructure, and AI implementation. Leads client relationships, sales, marketing, and company direction, and runs engagements across manufacturers, authorizers, and education agencies.
- **Bill Sullivan**, Co-Founder — Research methodology, program evaluation, and performance framework design. Leads research design, evaluation, and stakeholder communication, with deep domain expertise in education policy and charter school accountability, and in evaluation design generally.

## Contact

- Website: https://solomonra.com
- Email: info@solomonra.com
- Phone: (734) 474-9534
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET
- Free consultation: https://solomonra.com/contact
- Response time: within one business day

## Frequently Asked Questions

See https://solomonra.com/faq for the full list.

**What types of organizations do you work with?**
Manufacturers, charter school authorizers, intermediate school districts, and school districts across the United States. Based in Michigan, working remotely with clients nationally.

**What makes you different from a general data consulting firm?**
We combine deep operational and domain knowledge with data science and AI infrastructure skills. Clients come to us because we understand both the data and the business it comes from, so nobody spends the first month educating us.

**What does an engagement cost?**
It depends on scope, and the number is known before work begins. The core model is project-based with defined deliverables and a fixed investment quoted upfront. Retainer and advisory arrangements are also available.

**How long does a typical project take?**
Most scoped projects run four to twelve weeks, depending on the state of the underlying data and how many stakeholders are involved.

**Who actually does the work?**
Both founders, directly, throughout the engagement.

**What happens after you deliver?**
At least two weeks of support after delivery, and longer when it makes sense.

**Do you work with organizations outside Michigan?**
Yes. Clients across the country, and fully remote engagements are standard.

**How do I get started?**
Send a note through https://solomonra.com/contact. We respond within one business day and set up a 20-minute call. No preparation needed and no obligation.