The East Data Mission
We believe deeply in the power of data to help mission-driven organizations thrive. Data can help increase funding and funder engagement through effective evaluation and storytelling. It can improve day-to-day operations and how you connect with your audiences and the communities you serve. It can also be a significant drain on precious time and resources, with limited return, when projects are not designed and implemented in the right way. Data is not a panacea, and we'll never treat it that way.
We take a unique approach that prioritizes mission and people. We combine the best of private sector data strategy and techniques, with over a decade of experience working with data in mission-driven organizations. We understand the unique challenges organizations in this space face, and know how to navigate them to achieve success.
Eric Ast
Director and Chief Data Officer
Eric brings 15 years of data and analytic experience to
East Data, including 10 working with mission-driven organizations. He’s worked with industry-leading Fortune 500 companies, start-up SaaS and Ecommerce firms, and global NGOs. Eric established and led the data practice at C40 Cities, which included a partnership and technology rollout with visual analytics leader Qlik, meeting the daily needs of 200 internal staff, 3,000 member-city staff, and funders with high-quality, engaging data products. Most recently he served as Director of Business Intelligence at Enervee, where he rolled out a modern data stack of Airbyte, DBT, Snowflake and Looker to deliver reporting, self-serve analytics, and insights to a leading venture-backed Ecommerce startup.
He believes no matter the industry or technology, the fundamentals of understanding people’s goals, being a keen listener, and executing diligently and creatively are always the same, and are the best path to success.