Independent research and projects.

What this is

JBK Research is the name I use for research and projects I do on my own, alongside my full-time role in financial services. The projects page lists the work.

What I tend to work on

• Market and competitive landscapes — sizing, landscape mapping, positioning.
• Industry deep-dives — sector primers and thematic research.
• Tools and data systems — pipelines, knowledge graphs, and agent tooling built to answer a specific question.

Method

1. Scope. Start with the actual question, the decision it informs, and what success looks like.
2. Research. Systematic collection from public filings, industry sources, expert perspectives, and original analysis.
3. Synthesize. Connect sources to surface what no single data point shows.
4. Deliver. Clear findings in a format ready for the people who will act on them.

I work AI-natively but hold the output to a human standard: citations are real, recommendations are defensible, and the analysis is mine.

Questions or ideas are welcome: jacob.keller@jbkresearch.org, or the contact form.