About the Qnity Institute

The Qnity Institute is the research and data division of Qnity, Inc., an education and consulting firm serving the beauty, wellness, and service-based industries. We started the Institute to fill a major gap: reliable, real-world data on compensation, profitability, and career outcomes. Our goal is simple — to help business owners and professionals make better financial decisions and create stronger, more sustainable careers.

We work with academic and industry partners to ensure every study is accurate, independent, and actionable. Our research goes beyond reports, it fuels real change, bringing clarity and empowerment to those who need it most.

Our Mission

To advance financial literacy and economic empowerment through independent research and data.

Our Approach

  • Independent research grounded in transparent methodology.

  • Collaboration with academic and industry partners.

  • Analysis based on real financial and operational data.

  • Findings translated into practical, usable insight.

  • Research designed to inform decisions, not promote products.

Our Team

  • Tom Kuhn

    Tom Kuhn

    Founder & CEO, Qnity, Inc.

    Tom is the founder of Qnity and creator of the Qnity Institute. A leading educator and consultant, Tom has spent over 15 years helping businesses turn complexity into clarity through data, education, and simple financial systems.

  • Erin Kuhn Bhansali

    Erin Kuhn Bhansali

    President, Qnity, Inc.

    Erin leads Qnity’s education and research initiatives. She specializes in connecting data to human stories, ensuring research findings translate into real-world impact across beauty, wellness, and education sectors.

  • Bruce Kellison, PhD

    Bruce Kellison, PhD

    Co-Director, Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, University of Texas at Austin

    Dr. Kellison brings deep experience in academic research, labor economics, and program evaluation. He leads Qnity Institute collaborations with the University of Texas, ensuring rigorous methods and credible findings.

  • Matt Kammer-Kerwick, PhD

    Matt Kammer-Kerwick, PhD

    Research Scientist, University of Texas at Austin

    Dr. Kammer-Kerwick is a senior researcher with expertise in data analytics, social science, and statistical modeling. He oversees research design and data analysis for Qnity Institute studies.

See Our Research