Strategic Consultant | Business Advisor | Data & Policy Analyst

I’m Llewellen Saunders, a Strategic Consultant at Phedra Consulting, where I help organizations, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders make smarter, data-informed decisions. With over a decade of experience in economic research, business consulting, and program evaluation, my work focuses on transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. My expertise spans economic analysis, financial modeling, and strategic planning, and I specialize in helping small A. Monitoring & Evaluation B. Business Consulting businesses, development agencies, and government institutions strengthen operational efficiency, improve policy design, and achieve sustainable growth.

Throughout my career, I’ve led high-impact research initiatives for organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). I’ve worked extensively with large datasets, applied advanced statistical techniques to analyze labour markets and evaluate program effectiveness, and wrote policy documents assessing fiscal and regulatory frameworks

Before founding Phedra Consulting, I served as an Associate Director of Operations managing multimillion-dollar funding portfolios, developed grant-tracking systems, and built performance monitoring tools that improved transparency and impact across small business programs. What sets me apart is my ability to connect data analytics with policy relevance, bridging the gap between quantitative evidence and practical decision-making. I combine technical precision with a collaborative, peoplecentered approach, ensuring my work is both analytically sound and strategically meaningful.

I’m passionate about using data and economic insight to empower decision-makers, whether that means helping a startup forecast its next growth stage or supporting a national institution in designing evidencebased programs that create lasting impact.