Shane Mathew
Exploring How Global Systems Drive Markets Through Economics, Mathematics & Code
About
Growing up across different countries gave me an early instinct for how systems — economic, political, financial, and institutional — shape the choices available to people and organisations. This sparked a lifelong curiosity about how complex systems work: how to take them apart, understand what drives them, and think about how they might be put back together more effectively.
My path has taken me from audit at Ernst & Young and hospitality to academic research at UCL and consulting — giving me a practical grounding for a non-linear path.
I'm currently an Associate at BCG Expand, working on benchmarking and data analysis. Alongside this, I'm co-writing a paper with Dr Aparna Ravi at UCL that extends my dissertation research on manufacturing, structural transformation and global trade. My broader research interest is how technological change propagates through trade structures, asset prices and institutions.
Academics
- University College London
MSc Democracy and Comparative Politics - University College London
BA Economics & Philosophy
Professional
- Political Economy & Global Systems
- Macroeconomics & Financial Markets
- Python for Data Analysis & Research
Personal
- Motorcycles
- Reading
- Boxing
Resume
Education
MSc Democracy and Comparative Politics
University College London, London
Focus Area: Examined whether manufacturing remains relevant for economic development. Developed an original typology rethinking how embeddedness functions in modern industrial structures - currently being extended for publication.
BA Economics & Philosophy
University College London, London
Focus Area:Explored how philosophical frameworks shape economic systems and institutions. Researched the post-1945 Japanese steel sector, analysing interactions between development banks, the state and industry.
Professional Experience
Associate (Current)
BCG Expand, London
- Benchmarking: Support end-to-end benchmarking projects, from sourcing and mapping client data to running comparative analysis.
- Insight & Presentation: Turn analytical findings into clear, client-ready slide decks.
- Data Pipeline Problem-Solving: Diagnose and resolve issues across the data pipeline to keep benchmarking outputs accurate and consistent.
Research Assistant
University College London, London
- Quantitative Research: Co-authoring an empirical paper extending my dissertation, developing new tests and refining the analytical framework.
- Data Engineering & Automations: Expanding sector classifications and building Python workflows to clean, transform, and model large panel datasets from multiple sources.
- Research topic: Investigated how technological change affects manufacturing’s role in growth, labour outcomes, and structural transformation.
Consulting Project Volunteer
Elliot Foundation, London
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking Analysed structural constraints in education funding and capacity, developing a scalable student integration model now entering pilot implementation.
- Strategic Planning & Collaboration: Used data analysis and geospatial mapping to optimise school–university pairings and support strategic decision-making.
Auditor - Graduate Program
Ernst & Young, Reading
- Financial Reporting Analysis Analysed multi-year financial statements using ACA financial reporting standards to identify inconsistencies, trends, and risk areas across client accounts.
- Client relations Investigated flagged data patterns through client interviews and document review, contributing to audit judgments and risk assessments.
- Report Writing Produced structured analytical reports for senior stakeholders synthesising financial data, risk assessment, and operational findings
Bartender
Wild By Tart, London
Progressed to leading a station in a fast-paced environment - building real-time decision-making and operational problem-solving skills.
Portfolio
A selection of research, quantitative projects and writing — spanning empirical economics, Python development and macroeconomic analysis.
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- Research
- Economics & Finance
- Coding Projects
Contact
Always happy to talk research, markets or new opportunities. Get in touch through any of the channels below.
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