Team

A multidisciplinary team across data systems, survey methodology, and value-chain economics.

10XData brings together complementary expertise in analytics, field research, public-sector evidence, and agricultural economics for complex assignments.

Founder · Data Intelligence & Policy Analytics

Thinley Choedhen

Leads data-platform strategy, applied analytics, evidence architecture, and institutional data architecture design for public and development-sector use.

Primary focus

Data intelligence platforms, analytics systems, evaluation design, executive dashboards

Education

London School of Economics, Delhi University, Code Institute (UK)

Key strengths

Institutional analytics and decision-support systems
Baseline-to-dashboard evidence architecture
Public-sector data strategy and policy-facing analytics

Survey Systems & Field Research Specialist

Sonam Gyeltshen

Brings strong experience in survey operations, questionnaire design, digital data collection tools, and field-quality assurance for rigorous evidence generation.

Primary focus

Survey systems, CAPI workflows, field supervision, data quality assurance

Education

Applied experience in official statistics and socio-economic survey operations. University of Canberra, IGNOU, Delhi University

Key strengths

Household survey operations and QA systems
CAPI deployment and enumerator workflow support
Sampling support and bilingual field coordination

Agricultural Economist & Value-Chain Specialist

Tshering Samdrup, PhD

Provides deep sector expertise in agricultural economics, livelihoods, value chains, rural systems, and policy-facing analysis.

Primary focus

Agricultural economics, rural livelihoods, value-chain analysis, sector diagnostics

Education

PhD in Agricultural Economics, University of Western Australia. MSc in Agri Economics, Humboldt University. BA in Economics, Delhi University.

Key strengths

Agriculture and RNR value-chain analysis
Sector diagnostics and policy-facing research
Livelihoods, market systems, and rural employment

Key portfolio experience

Thinley Choedhen

Led quantitative impact analysis and survey-based evidence generation for programmes and social ventures in the United Kingdom and Bhutan.
Built integrated dashboards, KPI systems, and decision-support workflows for institutional reporting and programme management.
Designed analytical and reporting architecture linking data collection, processing, interpretation, and executive reporting.
Strong experience in public-sector evidence systems, evaluation framing, and baseline-to-dashboard delivery models.
Founder-led experience building BhutanData and related data intelligence platforms for public and institutional use.

Key portfolio experience

Sonam Gyeltshen

Experience across household surveys, labour and socio-economic data collection, and official-statistics workflows in Bhutan.
Hands-on capability in questionnaire design, pilot testing, CAPI deployment, and field operations support.
Worked with SurveyCTO, Kobo, Survey Solutions, STATA, R, and SPSS for survey execution and data quality management.
Strong capability in field supervision, bilingual survey coordination, sampling support, and QA systems.
Well suited for baseline studies, treatment-control logic, panel readiness, and field implementation.

Key portfolio experience

Tshering Samdrup, PhD

PhD-level expertise in agricultural economics, value-chain analysis, rural livelihoods, and sector diagnostics.
Experience spanning agriculture, climate resilience, policy analysis, and investment-related assessments.
Worked across public-sector, research, and consulting contexts, including mixed-method and sector studies.
Experienced in RNR value chains, livelihoods, market systems, rural employment, and policy-facing analysis.
Relevant experience for agriculture-focused analytics, programme design support, and evidence-led sector strategy.