Yanah Gerber
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate about research, data analysis, and turning insights into practical solutions. I have experience supporting sustainabile initiatives and managing projects across different teams to move work forward effectively. As a retired elite athlete, I bring strong leadership, discipline, and a resilient, high-performance mindset to everything I do.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Sustainability Fellow
LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Los Angeles, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct research and analysis to inform sustainability strategies across climate, biodiversity, circular economy, and cleaning and waste workstreams.
- Support greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting in accordance with the GHG Protocol and IOC Carbon Footprint Methodology.
- Develop carbon reduction and environmental mitigation strategies grounded in data collection, quantitative analysis, and cross-functional insights.
- Project manage sustainability initiatives and collaborate with teams across Games operations to embed and implement sustainability principles organization-wide.
Athlete
World Aquatics & NCAA
Los Angeles, CA
03.2019 - 05.2025
- Competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and represented the national team in more than five World Aquatics Championship competitions.
- Served as captain and top performer across multiple international competitions, contributing to team leadership and competitive success.
- Led my NCAA Division I water polo team as a two-year captain while earning multiple All-Conference, All-Academic, and All-American honors.
Market Research Intern
Mo Agency
Cape Town, South Africa
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative research on consumer trends, including surveys and focus groups, for retail and e-commerce clients.
- Analyzed competitor activity and consumer behavior using tools like Google Analytics and Excel to support digital marketing strategies.
- Created concise insight reports with actionable recommendations informing strategic updates for brands.
Education
Master of Science - Management
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Los Angeles, CA05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Psychology
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Los Angeles, CA05.2024
Skills
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Teamwork
Skills Technical
Python, Salesforce, Smartsheet, SPSS, STATA, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Timeline
Sustainability Fellow
LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
06.2025 - Current
Market Research Intern
Mo Agency
06.2023 - 08.2023
Athlete
World Aquatics & NCAA
03.2019 - 05.2025
Master of Science - Management
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Psychology
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)