“To understand the systems we live and work in, listen to both narratives and numbers, both the loud and the silenced. I use data to find and tell these stories.”

Andy Chan is Senior Manager of Data & Analysis at the Global Lab at Coqual. They lead and support research that explores how organizations can design fairer, smarter systems of work—using data as a tool for clarity, disruption, and discovery.

Andy works across survey design, statistical modeling, and qualitative analysis to surface insights that help decision-makers see nuances and patterns in the data. Trained in both applied and clinical psychology, they bring a rare blend of rigor and imagination to their work—connecting the psychological dimensions of identity, exclusion, and belonging with broader organizational systems.

Before joining Coqual, Andy conducted research on LGBTQ+ communities, minority stress, conflict dynamics, and online radicalization. They’ve studied alt-right discourse using natural language processing and built machine learning models to examine how ideologies form and evolve in digital subcultures. They hold a degree in Applied Psychology from NYU and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Andy is a sought-after contributor to conversations about how data can be used more ethically, imaginatively, and inclusively in the workplace. Outside the Lab, they can often be found running tabletop games, figure and landscape painting, or writing their own fantasy novel.