About Elizabeth Silva Smulski
Senior Research Analyst
Elizabeth Silva Smulski is a research leader and project manager with a proven track record of delivering high-quality insights and shaping strategic initiatives across the public and private sectors, with a specialization in sports, gaming, and hospitality.
As Research Lead at Info-Tech Research Group, Elizabeth leads a portfolio of research projects while also continuing to execute hands-on research and analysis. She guides and mentors a team of analysts, drives project strategy, and ensures the delivery of rigorous, industry-leading research that informs business and IT strategy. In her role, she balances strategic direction with active research execution, conducting deep dives, synthesizing data, and shaping impactful deliverables.
Elizabeth brings strong expertise in project leadership, data analysis, methodology creation, and cross-functional collaboration. She is a skilled communicator with extensive experience presenting research to diverse stakeholder groups and translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights.
Additionally, Elizabeth continues to apply the expertise she developed in her earlier role as a Senior Research Analyst, with deep experience in market research and data synthesis across the sports, gambling, and hospitality industries. She excels in developing actionable methodologies that speak to business and technical leaders while producing visually compelling deliverables using advanced Microsoft Office capabilities. She has led research teams through secondary research, primary research, trend analysis, and stakeholder engagements to support strategic decision-making through workshops, consulting, and advisory activities.
Elizabeth holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Diploma in Hospitality Management from the Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, as well as a certificate in Global Sports Management from New York University. She is currently pursuing her PMP to formalize her project management skills.