Partnering with organizations to unlock insight, strengthen internal capabilities, and provide strategic leadership that drives results.

Insight. Impact. Empathy.

I love working with teams who are curious, thoughtful, and committed to meaningful work — but who could use a bit more capacity, clarity, or strategic direction to get there. That’s where I come in. I bring deep experience in research and training, a genuine love of partnering with smart people, and the flexibility to jump in wherever support is needed. Whether I’m designing studies, moderating interviews, strengthening processes, or guiding teams through transition, I help move work forward with insight, structure, and a whole lot of empathy. Together, we’ll make your work feel more manageable, more impactful, and—dare I say—more enjoyable.

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How I Can help:

  • I design and deliver rigorous qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research that brings clarity to complex questions. Whether I’m leading a study from the ground up or stepping in mid-stream, I provide structure, thoughtful analysis, and insight you can act on. My goal is to help your team make confident, evidence-based decisions.

  • With years of experience training researchers at every level, I create learning experiences that are practical, engaging, and immediately useful. I help teams strengthen their skills, improve processes, and build internal capacity so insight leads to real, sustained impact. If there's a training you’ve been meaning to develop — I can help bring it to life.

  • When teams are navigating growth, transition, or bandwidth gaps, I step in as a steady, senior-level partner. I provide hands-on leadership to keep projects moving, clarify priorities, and support teams through pivotal moments. It’s experienced guidance — exactly when you need it, without the commitment of a full-time hire.

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Clarity, structure, and momentum for your work

Clarity, structure, and momentum for your work

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Meet Jessica Spilman

(The brains behind Horizon Advisory Group)

Jess is a seasoned researcher, trainer, and fractional leader with nearly twenty years of experience in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method insights work. She earned her engineering degree at Carnegie Mellon and later completed graduate training in Health Services Research & Policy at the University of Rochester. Jess has led and trained high-performing research teams and guided complex studies across healthcare and technical industries. She brings a blend of analytical rigor, empathy, and steady leadership — partnering with organizations that need clearer insight, stronger internal capability, or flexible senior-level support to move their work forward with confidence.

  • “Jess delivered a high-quality, succinct global report with almost no back-and-forth, picking up a complex project mid-stream and completing it flawlessly.”

    - Sr. Director of Insights & Strategy at a global healthcare insights firm

  • “Jess brought the perfect mix of experience and openness, keeping our multi-part study clear, in-scope, and successful while improving every stage with her insight.”

    Co-founder of a workforce development consultancy in the optics and photonics sector

  • “Jess provided rigorous, strategic guidance that produced meaningful, actionable insights and a globally relevant survey design that strengthened our messaging and future decisions.”

    -Optical engineer and co-founder of a technical research consultancy

Whether you need research support, training, or fractional leadership, I’m always excited to learn how I can help. If you’re curious about working together, let’s start the conversation and see what’s possible.

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