James Ron

James Ron, Ph.D., is a senior research manager living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. James is the co-founder of Azimuth Social Research and a regular contributor of major news outlets such as New York Times, The Washington Post, openDemocracy, and many others

Co-founder Azimuth Social Research Azimuth Social Research is consulting firm that provides research for members of the private, public, and non profit sectors. Azimuth Social Research offers customized research solutions for clients in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. It draws on the academic expertise of advisors from multiple research disciplines, including anthropology, international affairs, political science, sociology, and more. Our expertise includes quantitive research methods, such as surveys and media pattern analysis, as well as qualitative research, including community consultations, ethnography, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews. We manage multinational research teams, evaluate projects, gauge public opinion, and survey media sentiment across the developing world.
Evaluation Consultant Life for a Child Life for a Child is a non-profit based in Sydney, Australia. It acts on the conviction that no child should die of diabetes. The organization supplies insulin, blood glucose tests, and other critical supplies to over 22,000 children with Type 1 diabetes in under-resourced countries.

Doctor of Philosophy University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors of Science in Political Science Stanford University