Thomas Strider

Business & Corporate Financial Consultant (FP&A)

RightMessage

RightMessage helps pro creators and online businesses segment their audience and personalize their website, opt-ins, and email marketing. No code required.

Angel Investor

Entrepreneur Media

Contributing articles on the future of entrepreneurship.

Contributing Writer

Brainz Magazine

Contributing writer on the topics of entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal development.

Executive Contributor | Global 500 Award Winner

Helping solopreneurs close ideal clients | Learn to craft offers, develop sales systems & write authoritative content in my newsletter, the Laptop Lifestyle | Currently working in the nearest coffee shop ☕️

Short version: 

I help solopreneurs sell and scale with improved offers and system building frameworks.

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Long version:

In 2015, I worked in a hospital as a pharmacy tech. I was underpaid, overworked, and barely scrapping by... even with a 4 year college degree.

At the end of 2015, I told myself "enough is enough."

I quit. Which was risky, given I had 0 savings and 0 plan. I started freelancing, beginning with photography, then content writing. 

From 2016 to summer 2018 I worked for myself, before burning out and returning to corporate. I need a reset, and to determine better systems for entrepreneurship moving forward.

So between the years of 2018 and 2021 I was promoted 3 different times, from advisor → senior banker → sales trainer → wealth and small business consulting.

I quit my consulting job in the banking industry in 2021 to pursue a job in financial analytics for the healthcare startup, MainStreet Family Care. During this time I also began an accelerated MBA program (graduating in August 2022).

At the time I began my career in financial analytics, I launched my consulting practice, where I help service-based businesses with financial reporting, operations, budgeting, and forecasting.

To recap, In 2021 I made some massive moves:

- Shifted to a 9-5 in financial analytics
- Launched my operations & consulting firm
- Started my MBA program (graduating in August 2022)

I still operate my consulting business helping service-based companies with financial reporting and analysis.

But I also have taken all of my skills and knowledge from entrpreneurship... and launched my latest company in 2024: Coffee Shop Nation (CSN)

CSN is an educational platform for internet business owners, helping them start and grow their online business + personal brand.

We provide tools, resources, community and courses with the goal of helping people maximize their income while designing their business around their ideal lifestyle.

If you're interested in starting or growing your internet business, check out everything we offer at CoffeeShopNation.com, including our free weekly newsletter The Laptop Lifestyle.

If you'd llike to explore working together 1:1, my profile is open to receive messages from everyone. Shoot me a message and let's chat. 

Rooting for you.

Founder

The best online education platform for solopreneurs and micro-business owners.

Get online business & content creation tips for free every Friday: https://www.coffeeshopnation.com/the-laptop-lifestyle

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Data Analyst

Rose International

Part of the Operations team. Project managing data labelling operations to train LLM models.

Aston Carter

Part of the New Business Verticals team using data tools like Python, SQL, Mode, AWS S3, Google Colab, Google Sheets, Excel (Power Query) & Snowflake to organize, clean and analyze data for a faster more efficient merchant and customer experience.

dentsu

Part of the Analytics & Measurement team using data tools like Tableau, SQL, Excel, & Google Sheets to report on global performance marketing campaigns across marketing channels like Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Twitter Analytics etc.

Akorbi

Part of the Operations team where I analyzed data and identified issues within software utilizing different internal data analytics and 3D visualization tools such as Xview, Carcraft and Webviz.

COOP

In partnership with Microsoft, Oath (Yahoo!), and Salesforce, a powerful 200-hour selective Data Analytics apprenticeship for first generation college grads to expand hard and soft skills in data.

Delta Analytics

Seattle Against Slavery now called 'The Lantern Project' aims to end sexual exploitation in our communities by changing culture through prevention, intervention, and transformation.

As a Consultant at The Lantern Project, I built Tableau Dashboards to analyze and visualize Microsoft's Freedom Signal Platform's product outreach, effectiveness and response rates using data queried from MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

Nielsen

●	Optimized strategy & growth by monitoring 10+ KPIs to measure success; reported 3 solutions to Sr managers
●	Supported Sr managers in implementing a new reporting platform by developing 2 analytics dashboards using Tableau
●	Tested the impact of a new solution on key metrics & measured potential value by analyzing data on G-Sheets

Coca-Cola CCI

●	Increased customer engagement for Coca-Cola through major product marketing initiatives e.g., ‘Reels-on-Wheels’ 
●	Optimized sales distribution by investigating sales data of 4800+ outlets on SQL & Excel (vlookup & pivot tables)
●	Increased marketing channel effectiveness by analyzing customer behavior & preferences data using Excel

FlatRock Associates

FlatRock is an early & growth stage private investment firm which is not backed by any LPs and that makes it easier to invest in & advise companies and funds.

●	Increased ROI for clients by ~0.5% by advising on investment strategies through 15+ data-driven Tableau reports
●	Reduced research time for investors by 14% through 30+ reports on global outlook by analyzing data in SQL/Excel
●	Trained 2 interns on report writing & global macroeconomic analyses to help executives focus on client relations

Email: alihaidersoni62@gmail.com

I’ve always seen data as a way to sharpen our understanding of the world, and each step in my career has proven that true. Early on, I learned how even a few thousand rows of numbers could uncover hidden efficiencies, reveal subtle market opportunities, and spur strategic growth. Back then, it was just me, a spreadsheet, and a determination to separate meaningful trends from the noise.

As I evolved, so did the scale and complexity of my work. I handled 50+ analytics requests weekly, managed teams to produce client-facing reports in record time, and turned month-long projects into single-week sprints. I streamlined processes, automated repetitive tasks, and cut through redundancies to save entire teams hours of manual effort. My mission? Make data easier to grasp and faster to act on.

I found that data can do more than measure outcomes—it can guide decisions. By collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing teams, I ensured everyone could use insights without needing a crash course in SQL or Python. It wasn’t just about the numbers; it was about telling a story that influenced everything from marketing spend to product improvements. I helped refine KPIs, elevate user experiences, and boost campaign performance—all by looking at the world through a data-driven lens.

At the heart of my work is a belief that data should empower people. I’ve mentored new analysts, showing them how to transform tables into tangible strategies. I’ve built dashboards that cut through complexity, turning thousands of metrics into intuitive visuals that leaders can act on. Over time, I’ve honed a simple yet powerful formula: combine technical skills with creative thinking and clear communication, and you’ll drive meaningful change.

If you need someone who can dive into complex datasets, orchestrate high-impact initiatives, and translate insights into compelling calls to action, I’m ready. Let’s talk about how I can help illuminate the path ahead—one dataset, one insight, one decision at a time. Feel free to send me a DM or an email, and let’s explore how data can become your strategic advantage.

Email: alihaidersoni62@gmail.com

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