Jennifer Studebaker is a business anthropologist based in Kansas City and the founder of Studebaker Consulting LLC. She specializes in process design, consumer research, facilitation, and training for organizations. Studebaker has experience working with nonprofits, foundations, and companies to improve processes and customer engagement. She serves as Co-Chair of the Anthropology Career Readiness Network and previously worked at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for over five years.
Studebaker uses ethnographic methods to address business challenges, assisting companies in market identification, product enhancement, and consumer understanding. Her background includes ten years of experience in research, communications, and project management. At the Kauffman Foundation, she served as a Project & Business Integration Specialist, where she led audience research, championed Salesforce adoption, introduced process improvements, and developed training programs. Her diverse experience includes roles in public affairs, marketing, operations management, and consumer insights across various organizations.
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Jennifer Studebaker joined Matt Artz on the Anthropology in Business podcast to discuss her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Jennifer’s journey from academia to applied anthropology, her experiences in various roles, including project management and market research, and her recent work on the Career Tools for Anthropology workbook. Jennifer shares insights on the value of anthropological skills in business settings, the importance of networking, and her passion for making anthropological knowledge accessible to students and practitioners alike. She also discusses her new consulting company, Studebaker Consulting LLC, and plans to offer training in practical business skills.
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