Managing Director, Training Services

Saul believes that training is a fundamental element of every successful consulting engagement. As Managing Director of Training Services, Saul helps clients realize the full value of engagements and to maximize team member potential.

Prior to Elder Research, he served as COO and co-founder of Metis Machine, a machine learning and deep learning platform company focused on helping clients use machine learning and AI to solve business problems. Saul has served at several start-ups including General Electric’s first cloud-based predictive analytics initiative. He is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Virginia on topics such as operations, analytics, and strategy.

Saul earned an MBA at the University of Virginia and a BS in computer engineering from the University of Florida.

As a resident of Charlottesville, Saul enjoys exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains with his wife and children.

Director Of Learning, Training Services

Ms. Veronica Carlan holds a Masters of Science in Mathematics and Statistics from Georgetown University. She was previously a professor at Northern Virginia Community College and an instructor at University of Maryland where she a variety of math and statistics courses both online and in person. She is currently the Lead Learning and Development Specialist at Elder Research. She is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations grow in technical, data-centered areas through strategic learning and development (L&D) visions and targeted, effective learning strategies that focus on personal enrichment.

Customer Success Coordinator

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Blake often begins conversations with “Howdy,” and ends with “y’all.”

After moving to Virginia in 2010, Blake received their Associate’s in Chemistry from BRCC and then completed their Bachelor’s in Neuroscience at George Mason University.

Blake has worked with people for over fifteen years. Whether teaching groups of varying ability levels swimming lessons, showing communities how to garden for food, or working with volunteers at non-profits, Blake utilizes their creativity to educate individuals of all ages.

Outside of ERI, Blake is a writer, studio artist, and proud pet parent of two cats and one dog. Blake does not believe in the ubiquitous “dog or cat” personality types; Blake believes their heart has enough room for them all (and the indelible fur on their clothes embodies this).