Amanda Masini is a research analyst at Guidepost Solutions who brings more than 17 years of experience conducting research, evaluating complex information, and supporting investigative and risk management initiatives through data-driven analysis, document review, and fact-based reporting. Ms. Masini’s background combines expertise in research, psychology, case management, and operational leadership, providing a strong foundation for investigative and analytical work. She has extensive experience assessing professional backgrounds, reviewing large volumes of information, and developing fact-based analyses to support clients navigating complex matters.
At Guidepost, Ms. Masini supports investigations, due diligence, compliance, and risk-related matters through detailed research, information analysis, and document review. She assists clients by identifying relevant facts, evaluating sources, organizing complex information, and producing clear, well-supported findings. She manages complex visa and immigration matters, leveraging extensive experience in employment-based immigration case management, credential evaluation, evidence review, and strategic case development. Her experience managing sensitive and high-volume matters has strengthened her ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
Prior to joining Guidepost, Ms. Masini held leadership and case management roles focused on complex employment-based matters. She supervised case workflows, reviewed evidence and supporting documentation, aligned materials with case strategy, and coordinated communications among clients and professional stakeholders. She also led operational improvement initiatives that enhanced efficiency, streamlined processes, and improved the quality and consistency of deliverables. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consulting psychologist, conducting assessments, supporting professional development initiatives, and providing research-based guidance to individuals and organizations. She also served as a university professor, teaching psychology courses, mentoring students, and supporting academic research.
Ms. Masini’s experience includes qualitative and quantitative analysis, documentation review, stakeholder interviewing, research evaluation, and report development. She has authored scholarly work, contributed to published research abstracts, delivered conference presentations, and served on academic examination committees. Her work has consistently focused on gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing information to support informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
Ms. Masini holds a master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology, with research focused on personality, risk, and decision-making, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil. Fluent in both English and Portuguese, she has been recognized for her contributions to teaching, mentorship, and the advancement of professional development initiatives.
