We Believe in Practitioner Expertise
Local context matters. Our team blends urban planning, data science, and lived experience to guide every project.
About us
Data, community knowledge, and field experience in one team.
Uncut Lab is a data intelligence company shaped by direct work with communities. We help public leaders make decisions about programs, investments, and funding that hold up over time.
Trusted by teams advancing equitable local economies.
Who we are
Uncut Lab brings data, community knowledge and field experience together to help teams understand local conditions, document results and build funder-ready evidence. Our work began with place-based projects and grew into a data intelligence company shaped by direct experience with communities. That experience guides how we build tools and help organizations make stronger decisions about programs, investments and funding.
Fragmented Data
Site data, labor data, surveys, reports and local conditions are spread across disconnected systems.
Manual Work
Teams must find, reconcile and organize these scattered information before turning it into funder-ready evidence.
Missing Context
Numbers alone cannot explain what is happening on the ground or why certain outcomes are emerging.
Harder to Prove Impact
Fragmented evidence makes it harder to prove impact, respond to opportunities and secure continued funding.
Our mission
Uncut Lab helps people who serve their communities make great decisions, not just good ones. We bring them the data, clarity, and evidence they need to act with confidence.
What makes us stand out in the industry
Discover how our practitioner expertise, data driven approach, and commitment to results set us apart in economic development.
Strategy and Data in One Small Team
We combine practitioner experience and rigorous data analysis so findings are accurate, defensible, and ready to act on right away.
When Numbers Tell the Real Story
We measure what matters. Not activity, but whether decisions get better. The evidence holds up. The funder believes it. The team acts on it.
Built for the Realities of Public Work
Built for leaders who understand that strong decisions need clear data, honest context, and evidence that holds up over time.
Meet the minds behind uncut lab
We bring together technology and strategy to create smarter automation solutions.
Sika Sedzro is the co-founder and CEO of Uncut Lab. She holds a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia University and is currently a Fellow at Northeastern University, where she conducts field research on underexplored areas of economic development theory.
John-Paul is a product designer and serial entrepreneur with 12+ years of experience building products from zero to one across global markets. He has founded and worked on ventures across fintech, insurance, mobility, and enterprise platforms, focusing on systems where design decisions affect real-world outcomes. He works hands-on at the intersection of design and engineering, turning complex ideas into usable, production-ready products.
Jadine is a destination marketing visionary who specializes in activating places through high-impact experiences. As founder of J. Ventures International and former CEO of Nevis Tourism Authority, she's planned and executed world-class festivals, events, and destination campaigns that transformed how communities experience and market themselves. She brings strategic expertise in place-based storytelling and community engagement.
Jason is a full stack developer and digital strategist with over 8 years of experience building scalable web, mobile and SaaS products across multiple industries. He has worked on solutions in real estate, home services, fitness and e-commerce, focusing on systems that improve operations, customer experience and business growth. He works hands-on across the stack, turning complex ideas into practical, production-ready products that deliver real results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some of the most common questions about us.
Yes. We work with cities and state agencies regularly. We understand procurement, RFPs, and budget cycles. Our company is also a vetted vendor through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division.
You get a comprehensive baseline covering local conditions, a prioritized opportunity map, a community input summary, and a measurement framework for tracking progress over time. All deliverables are documentation ready and board presentable.
Yes, when needed. We start with off-the-shelf GIS and analytics tools, but if your use case requires custom software (e.g., a public-facing dashboard, tracking system, or community input platform), we build it. We only recommend custom builds when the ROI is clear.
That's exactly why we exist. Most places don't have comprehensive livability baselines. We'll build yours using a combination of GIS analysis, public datasets, community input, and field assessments. You don't need prior data to get started.