Simone Ito

Data Correspondent

Simone Ito started her career as a market research analyst for the retail sector before transitioning to journalism, bringing a quantitative rigor to her storytelling. She previously worked on the data journalism team at 'ChartBeat Analytics,' where she developed models for tracking consumer behavior in urban centers. Simone's work is defined by its data-first approach; she starts with a dataset—be it foot traffic, public records, or consumer spending—to find the story. Her interactive reports and clear, concise explainers make complex topics like commercial vacancy rates and supply chain costs understandable to a broad audience.