Erik van de Meent is a Research Associate (Intern) at Lexington Consultants, supporting research and analytical work on the evolution of external capital in professional services.

 

He is currently completing a Master of Science in Applied Economics (Banking & Financial Markets) at the University of Bath. He graduated with Distinction in Business Administration from Hult International Business School in London, where he majored in Management with a minor in Finance.

 

Prior to Lexington, Erik worked at Gartner in London within its IT Research & Advisory division, supporting engagement with senior executives across mid-sized enterprises. He also held roles at Dutchview and at mobility technology company Toogethr, where he conducted structured market research and contributed to an extensive project assessing expansion into the United Kingdom. During his studies, he participated in an SAP Business Challenge focused on improving a customer success strategy, finishing as runner-up.

 

A key focus of Erik’s work at Lexington will be supporting research for an upcoming International Bar Association (IBA) initiative examining alternative funding models for law firms globally.