Bert Smyers
Managing Partner
Bert is the Founder of New Heights Research and is responsible for the firm’s management and strategic direction. Since co-founding New Heights in 2005, Bert has led engagements in numerous industries for clients of all types.
Bert’s professional expertise is grounded upon a prior two-decade career that spans investment banking, strategy and valuation consulting, and operations management. Before founding New Heights, Bert helped form and lead the Research and Analytics Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Bert earned his MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degree with a concentration in Government from Harvard College.
When not engaged in work activities, Bert enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, playing tennis, and reading science fiction.
Bert’s professional expertise is grounded upon a prior two-decade career that spans investment banking, strategy and valuation consulting, and operations management. Before founding New Heights, Bert helped form and lead the Research and Analytics Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Bert earned his MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degree with a concentration in Government from Harvard College.
When not engaged in work activities, Bert enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, playing tennis, and reading science fiction.
Kelly Sieber
Director
Kelly is Director of Administration and responsible for the firm’s finance and human resources activities as well as overseeing day-to-day operations. Kelly manages the NHR consultant network, coordinates primary research logistics and supports the execution of project deliverables.
Kelly's professional career arms her with vast experience in the industrial products, biotechnology, and security services industries. Prior to joining the New Heights team in 2014, she provided the leadership, strategic direction and operational management for the launching of a successful multi-state security agency.
Kelly graduated from Clarion University with a BS in Business Management and a MS in Management Technology from Carlow University.
When not engaged in work activities, Kelly enjoys spending time with family, reading, and walking with her four-legged friend Koda.
Kelly's professional career arms her with vast experience in the industrial products, biotechnology, and security services industries. Prior to joining the New Heights team in 2014, she provided the leadership, strategic direction and operational management for the launching of a successful multi-state security agency.
Kelly graduated from Clarion University with a BS in Business Management and a MS in Management Technology from Carlow University.
When not engaged in work activities, Kelly enjoys spending time with family, reading, and walking with her four-legged friend Koda.
Will Weaver
Senior Consultant
Will is a Senior Consultant at New Heights Research and is responsible for project engagement and execution. He also oversees activities across project teams.
Will is a specialist in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, with an emphasis on primary data gathering, synthesis, and narrative driven interpretation. When not applying these techniques in a business context, he has taught them at the university level at John Carroll University and Kent State University.
Will earned his Master of Applied Communication Theory & Methodology from Cleveland State University, and his BS in Communication from Loyola Marymount University, with concentrations in Psychology and Philosophy. He is currently working toward the completion of a doctorate in Communication and Information at Kent State University. He is a member of regional chapters of The Association for Corporate Growth and the American Association for Public Opinion Research, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Heights Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of research, Will’s passions include pop culture, cooking, and polishing his collection of guitars.
Will is a specialist in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, with an emphasis on primary data gathering, synthesis, and narrative driven interpretation. When not applying these techniques in a business context, he has taught them at the university level at John Carroll University and Kent State University.
Will earned his Master of Applied Communication Theory & Methodology from Cleveland State University, and his BS in Communication from Loyola Marymount University, with concentrations in Psychology and Philosophy. He is currently working toward the completion of a doctorate in Communication and Information at Kent State University. He is a member of regional chapters of The Association for Corporate Growth and the American Association for Public Opinion Research, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Heights Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of research, Will’s passions include pop culture, cooking, and polishing his collection of guitars.
New Heights Research High School Internship Program
New Heights Research’s High School Internship with Cleveland schools is a comprehensive introduction to the worlds of consulting and private equity investing. Interns take part in a substantial work stream and are exposed to all components of our work, from sales and marketing to initiating a research engagement to delivering exceptional results to our clients.
Please meet our 2019 interns from Cleveland School of Science and Medicine.
From left, Chukwuemeka Chukwukere (Intern), Jamir Kennedy (Intern), Valeria Rivera (Intern)
From left, Chukwuemeka Chukwukere (Intern), Bert Smyers (Managing Partner), Jamir Kennedy (Intern), Valeria Rivera (Intern)
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