About Big Lake Data

Our analytics team has over three decades of professional experience conducting advanced data analysis and successfully implementing data science solutions in various settings.

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our mission

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We believe data has the power to transform communities.

Our work has supported affordable housing initiatives, minority-owned businesses, fair labor practices, and more. Whether you’re working on issues like education, healthcare, or sustainability, Big Lake Data can help you achieve your mission by providing the data tools and expertise you need to make a difference.

Meet The Team
Matt Schumwinger

Matt founded Big Lake Data in 2013. He has spatial analytics, machine learning, and data product development expertise. He’s also a co-founder and former CTO of Driver’s Seat Cooperative, a tech start-up that empowers gig workers to take control of their work data to improve their lives.

Matt studied economics and labor relations at Cornell University and devoted his early career to organizing low-wage workers across the United States.

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John D. Johnson

John is a quantitative researcher skilled in applying data science and academic techniques to policy questions. His work has been featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Urban Milwaukee, and Marquette Lawyer, and cited by The Atlantic, Financial Times, and others.

John studied history and political science at Western Illinois University. He earned a master’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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our office

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Proudly based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2140 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Our big lake

Milwaukee is our home; Lake Michigan is our backdrop. Just a short walk from our office, we take inspiration from the expansive beauty of our big lake.

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