Rachel Bramwell
About Rachel Bramwell
Rachel Bramwell serves as the Assistant Director of Urban Solutions at Hatch in New York City, where she applies her expertise in quantitative analysis to urban planning and development. With a background that includes roles at AECOM, MKThink, and Deloitte, she specializes in creating equitable strategies for transit-oriented development.
Work at Hatch
Rachel Bramwell has served as the Assistant Director of Urban Solutions at Hatch since 2018. In this role, she manages multidisciplinary projects that integrate urban economics with planning and development across the United States. Her work focuses on utilizing quantitative analysis to inform strategies for cities, developers, and transit agencies, particularly in planning, infrastructure, and land use. Rachel's expertise contributes to the development of equitable strategies for transit-oriented development sites.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position at Hatch, Rachel Bramwell worked at MKThink as a Senior Strategist from 2014 to 2018. She also held the position of Planning Consultant at Deloitte for one year in 2013. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Assistant Planner at AECOM in London from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she gained experience as a Council District Intern at the City of Los Angeles and as a Planning Commission Intern at the City of Berkeley.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Bramwell holds a Master of Science in Regional and Urban Planning Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science, which she completed in 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice from UC Berkeley in 2009. Her academic background supports her expertise in developing equitable strategies for transit-oriented development sites, focusing on development finance tools such as joint development and value capture mechanisms.
Professional Skills
Rachel Bramwell possesses strong skills in conducting quantitative analysis to inform urban planning strategies. She has experience in managing projects that evaluate social, environmental, and financial impacts through triple-bottom line analysis. Her work emphasizes the integration of urban economics with planning and development, which is essential for addressing complex urban challenges.