Gargani + Company
helps organizations around the world achieve their social and environmental missions by measuring their impact, designing new programs, and improving performance.
John Gargani
President
Evaluator, professor, speaker, and writer. Over 20 years of experience directing evaluations of every type:
- large, multi-site randomized trials
- program design projects for new ventures
- evaluation of social enterprises
Ph.D. | Evaluation and Measurement | UC Berkeley
MS | Statistics | New York University
MBA | Wharton School
Uda Walker
Senior Project Manager
Evaluation manager, implementation specialist, and team leader. Ten years of experience managing the implementation of:
- large, multi-site randomized trials
- online surveys and tests
- evaluation of community groups and schools
M.A. | Middle East Politics | School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
B.A. | International Relations | San Francisco State
Michael Strong
Collaborator: The Rapid Assessment of Teacher Effectiveness (RATE)
Researcher, author, and expert in teacher training, mentoring, and evaluation. Over 30 years of experience, including:
- Director of Research at the New Teacher Center
- Senior Researcher at the Center for Research in the Interest of Underserved Students (CERIUS) at UC Santa Cruz
- Senior Researcher at the UC San Francisco Center on Deafness
Ph.D. | Educational Research | UC Berkeley
Founder & CEO
Softcare, Canada
Softcare is a Canadian B-Corp that helps social service and community health organizations increase their effectiveness by using data strategically. Gargani + Company has developed predictive analytics that integrate with Softcare’s client management data systems.
Richard Lightbown
Collaborator: Predictive Analytics
Experienced data analyst and project leader.
Darrel Skousen
Research Project Manager
Supports and evaluates the development of programs, organizations, and collaborations.