ADAN SHEIKH
Nairobi
Summary
Economics and research analyst with postgraduate training in economics, econometrics and financial economics, including MSc-level and advanced quantitative coursework. Experience conducting macroeconomic, policy and investment-related research using quantitative methods and country-level datasets. Strong interests in inflation, monetary policy, emerging markets and economic forecasting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst
Etago Capital
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Supported investment research through financial modelling, company analysis, and market research across multiple sectors.
- Monitored macroeconomic indicators, inflation developments, central-bank decisions, and market conditions relevant to investment decisions.
- Contributed to investment memoranda and presentations by synthesising financial, sector, and macroeconomic information.
- Reviewed economic and market developments affecting investment opportunities and risks.
Research Assistant – Economics & Policy Analysis
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Conducted empirical research examining trade policy, inflation, wages, and household welfare outcomes in Kenya.
- Applied econometric techniques including regression analysis, robustness testing, and time-series methods using R and STATA.
- Worked with macroeconomic and policy datasets to evaluate economic relationships and policy outcomes.
- Produced written analyses and presentations translating quantitative findings into policy-relevant conclusions.
Education
Master of Research - Finance & Economics
University of Rochester
01-2023
MSc - Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
01-2021
BSc - Mathematics & Economics
University of London
01-2019
BA - Finance
University of Manchester
01-2016
Skills
- Regression Analysis
- Panel Data Methods
- Time-Series Modelling
- Forecasting
- Scenario Analysis
- R
- STATA
- Excel
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- PowerPoint
- LaTeX
Research
- Kenya Inflation Forecasting Project : Developing econometric models to analyse and forecast inflation using exchange rates, oil prices, inflation persistence measures, IMF-related variables and seasonal factors; Applying stationarity testing, diagnostic analysis and time-series methods in R; Evaluating inflation scenarios under alternative exchange-rate and commodity-price assumptions., Analysing inflation dynamics, FX pass-through and monetary-policy implications.
- MSc Dissertation – London School of Economics, Impact of US Unconventional Monetary Policy on Equity Markets.
- Energy Price Shock and Current Account Balances (Ongoing): Developing an Econometric model to analyse and forecast current account balances to alternative energy price shocks, oil prices and commodity price shocks.
- Debt sustainability and alternative fiscal rules (Ongoing): Develop an econometric of the determinants of public debt dynamics and subsequently use the model to simulate the effects of different fiscal policy rules for future paths of debt.
Timeline
Analyst
Etago Capital
01.2024 - 07.2025
Research Assistant – Economics & Policy Analysis
09.2019 - 09.2022
Master of Research - Finance & Economics
University of Rochester
MSc - Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
BSc - Mathematics & Economics
University of London
BA - Finance
University of Manchester