Frame
Define the decision, not just the topic.
StrategyMarket ResearchAI-enabled Analysis
I turn complex information into clear decisions.
I’m Howard Fu, a strategy and research professional trained at Brown University and UC San Diego. I connect market evidence, policy context and operational detail to answer the question that matters: what should we do next?
Open to strategy, research and business analysis opportunitiesShanghai · Beijing · Hong Kong
BrownMaster of Public Affairs
UC San DiegoB.S. Business Economics
10+ yearsInternational experience
Python · R · STATAAnalytical toolkit
Selected work
Evidence over adjectives.
Five examples of how I frame ambiguity, structure analysis and move toward action.01Market StrategyCross-border market launch strategy
Supported the strategy and business design of Cashop, connecting platform positioning, target customers, supply chain design and global expansion priorities.
What I worked on
Japan, North America and Europe research · commercial modeling · product selection · launch coordination
Value created
Helped translate market insights into the first product structures, trust mechanisms and operating rules for international and Japan sites.
02Consumer & Brand ResearchGen-Z market research for Beats
Combined primary research, competitor analysis and campaign design to help a global consumer brand better understand Gen-Z preferences in the U.S. headphone market.
What I worked on
Qualtrics survey · selected interviews · data cleaning and visualization · competitor research
Value created
Delivered a 15-page Gen-Z transformation report draft and contributed to a 20-page marketing proposal and strategic recommendations.
03Financial Analysis & AuditInsurance audit and controls review
Supported the interim audit of China Pacific Insurance Company by turning financial records, control documentation and testing results into traceable audit evidence.
What I worked on
Workpapers for 6 subsidiaries · substantive testing · financial statement review · internal-control assessment
Value created
Completed 10+ bank letter-of-credit information forms and supported audit reports, management recommendations and client process discussions.
04Consulting & Social ImpactNonprofit impact analysis
Combined stakeholder conversations, sector research and visual evidence to make the economic contribution of Rhode Island nonprofits easier to understand and act on.
What I worked on
Desktop research · data storytelling · 6+ consulting meetings · stakeholder validation
Value created
Developed infographic reports and practical recommendations to support the case for increased nonprofit investment.
05Policy & Service DesignAccessible mobility service blueprint
Examined the market, policy and user barriers facing wheelchair-accessible taxi services, then translated the findings into an executable service concept.
What I worked on
Led a team of 5 · user research · policy and permit analysis · business proposal
Value created
Connected public-interest goals with an execution plan, institutional-client needs and an online platform blueprint.
How I work
Rigorous enough for the analysis. Clear enough for the room.
Find
Build evidence across data, people and context.
Synthesize
Separate signal from noise and expose trade-offs.
Recommend
Translate insight into a practical next move.
AI-enabled analysis
AI speeds up the work. Judgment stays human.
Question→Evidence map→Analysis→Decision brief
I use AI to widen the search, structure evidence and challenge early assumptions—then verify sources, make trade-offs explicit and own the recommendation.
- Research design and source mapping
- Multilingual synthesis and comparison
- Reusable analysis workflows
- Executive-ready writing and visuals
Experience
Built across sectors.
Connected by analysis.
International commerce, nonprofit consulting, financial-services audit and consumer marketing.Overseas Operations Associate
Dream Technology · Cashop
Supported cross-border strategy, commercial modeling, market-based product selection, quality-control systems and the 0-to-1 launch of international and Japan sites.
Analyst, Alliance for Nonprofit Impact
United Way of Rhode Island
Researched nonprofit funding challenges, developed data-driven infographics and integrated insights from more than six consulting meetings.
Audit Intern, FSO
Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP
Prepared audit workpapers for six subsidiaries, performed substantive testing, completed 10+ banking information forms and supported audit and management recommendations.
Marketing Analyst Intern
Beats by Dre
Researched U.S. Gen-Z trends, designed Qualtrics research, visualized findings and developed marketing proposals and campaign materials from the evidence.
A little context
Business economics taught me to measure. Public affairs taught me to ask who a decision affects.
That combination shapes how I work. I move between quantitative evidence, policy constraints, user needs and commercial reality without losing sight of the decision in front of the team.
After more than a decade of international study and work experience, I communicate fluently across Chinese and English contexts and adapt quickly to unfamiliar industries.
Education
Brown University
Master of Public Affairs
University of California San Diego
B.S. in Business Economics · Provost Honor ×3
Capabilities
Let’s connect
Looking for someone who can make complexity useful?
I’m exploring strategy, research and business analysis roles with international teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
haofu826@gmail.com