market research and administration

Sophie Guiny
Market Research/ Analyst

Ms. Guiny's recent assignments include performing financial modeling for a power project in the Caribbean, developing a commercial study for a molybdenum mine in Australia and providing market, economic and financial research support for a refinery project in the United States. Other projects include a multimodal transportation project in Central America and petrochemical projects in the Middle East and the Caribbean. She was also involved in writing a study for the Asia Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) entitled "Potential for Growth of Natural Gas as a Clean Energy Source in APEC Developing Economies."

Ms. Guiny also assists in the preparation and coordination of international bids to multilateral organizations and private and public sector clients.

Prior to joining Taylor-DeJongh, Ms. Guiny worked for the International Association of Development Funds and the European Commission.

Ms. Guiny has an M.A. in International Studies (specialization in International Economic Affairs) from The George Washington University, and an M.A. in European Union Studies from Sciences Po Paris. She is fluent in French, Dutch and Spanish and proficient in German. Washington D.C.

Yi-Chun (Lydia) Liu
Market Research/ Analyst

Lydia Liu’s responsibilities include performing market research, assisting in the preparation and coordination of international bids and proposals to multilateral organizations and private and public sector clients, and assisting with the development of the marketing campaigns. She supports all corporate communications, including the preparation for press materials and the corporate newsletter, and conference management.

Ms. Liu has an M.A. in International Trade & Investment Policy (Concentrations in International Marketing and International Banking & Financing) from The George Washington University and a B.A. in Cooperative Economics from The National Taipei University. She is fluent in Mandarin. Washington D.C.

Wendy Musco
Manager, Administration and Communications

Wendy Musco provides daily management support to Taylor-DeJongh, especially the administration, marketing and business development divisions of the firm. Ms. Musco also manages information technology for TDJ, including daily trouble shooting, network maintenance, management of outsourced technical support and database management. She participates in all facets of marketing and corporate communications, including web site development, advertising, all press materials, the newsletter publication and conference management. She previously worked as the sales and marketing manager for a writing and editing company in Washington D.C.

Ms. Musco has an M.B.A. in International Business Finance and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from The George Washington University. Washington D.C.

Virginia Allies
Office Manager

Virginia Allies manages the administration of the London office and also supports the marketing and business development departments of both London and Washington, D.C.

Ms. Allies previously worked in the accounts department of a large publishing company before moving to a leading Middle East business magazine, MEED. There, she provided support to the sales, editorial and marketing teams and also assisted in production (both print and online) and conferences, helping with the logistical aspects prior to each event. London

Nicole Weygandt
Research Analyst

Ms. Weygandt is responsible for performing market research, and assists with the identification and preparation of bids and proposals to public and private sector clients. She is currently engaged in a study of African infrastructure projects, and has prepared several presentations on current topics in the oil & gas industry, with an emphasis on Africa and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Taylor-DeJongh, Ms. Weygandt worked for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, where she conducted country/market research and risk analysis covering Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa for the Office of the Chief Economist. She has also worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State in Germany, Austria, and Russia.

Ms. Weygandt holds an M.S. in International Business-Government Relations from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Chicago. She is fluent in German. Washington