Insights & Innovators Podcast from MRII

Discover powerful insights on navigating a rapidly changing world in the latest episode of the Insights and Innovators podcast. Join host Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie. AI , as he interviews Michelle Froah, Global Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at ETS . In this episode, Michelle discusses the importance of skills development, credentialing, and adapting to turbocharge your career. Ex...

Discover the transformation of the insights function and how it can become critical for C-suite decision-making in this episode of Insights and Innovators. Host Stan Sthanunathan speaks with Nitesh Priyadarshi, Chief Strategic Insights & Analytics Officer at Danone , about his journey from anthropology to leading insights at global companies. Nitesh shares his strategies for making the insight...

What are the unseen trends in modern market research? On this episode of the Insights and Innovators podcast from Market Research Institute International, Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group , engages in a compelling discussion with Michael Ramlet, CEO of Morning Consult . Explore how Morning Consult is revolutionizing public opinion research with daily data collection, the in...

Discover how to energize the insights function in this episode of 'Insights and Innovators.' Join Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie. AI , as he hosts Colleen Fahey Rush, EVP and Chief Research Officer at Paramount . Colleen delves into the evolving role of insights in business decisions, particularly within the rapidly transforming media and entertainment industry. Learn from her experiences at Pa...

Discover how AI is revolutionizing market research in today's episode of MRII's Insights and Innovators podcast. Join host Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group , as he speaks with David Boyle, Director at Audience Strategie s. David shares his journey through various industries, culminating in the integration of AI-driven insights into market research. He discusses the impact o...

How does AI impact the world of insights? Join us in today's episode of Insights and Innovators where Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie. AI discusses this and more with Marie Van Blaricum, Senior Director of Global Insights at Google Brand Studio . Marie shares key differences between the insights function in CPG and tech industries, her career journey from Unilever to Google, and actionable advic...

In this episode of the Insights and Innovators podcast from MRII, host Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group , chats with Claire Kuhn, the SVP of Research & Insights at OvationMR .  Recognized as one of the industry's 30 under 30, Claire Kuhn, SVP of Research and Insights at OvationMR, reflects on her career path and the hands-on, human aspects of the industry that surprised...

From building connections to staying curious, Katie Egge shares insights from her journey.  Host Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group , interviews Katie Egge, RVP at Salesloft , recognized as one of the 30 under 30 winners in market research. Discover Katie's unique career journey from sports and entertainment management to her pivotal role in market research. Learn about...

Join us in this episode of the Insights Innovators podcast from Market Research Institute International, hosted by Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group . Our guest, James Endersby, CEO at Opinium and Chairman of the Market Research Society in the UK, discusses the distinct qualities setting next-gen Insights industry leaders apart. Learn about the 30 Under 30 Awards, the import...

Join us on this episode of the Insights Innovators podcast from Market Research Institute International, hosted by Katie Gross, President of Suzy . In this insightful discussion, Shelley Zalis, the founder and CEO of The Female Quotient and a pioneer in online market research, shares her journey of disrupting the traditional market research industry by introducing online surveys. She recounts her...

In this episode, we dive deep with Steve Schlesinger, Executive Chairman at Sago , hosted by Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group . Steve shares his valuable insights on the latest industry trends, leadership strategies, and the evolving landscape of market research. Tune in to discover how Steve's experience and vision continue to shape the sector and get a firsthand look at t...

On this episode, host Katie Gross, CEO at Suzy , speaks with Kristin Luck, Managing Director of Oberon Securities . Kristin shares her unique career trajectory from a research assistant at Lieberman Research Worldwide to becoming an influential entrepreneur, investor, and banker. Learn how her passion for online research led her to build AC Nielsen's first online research platform, co-found OTX, a...

Discover how Colgate has transformed its insights function to be future-proof, the biggest challenges facing insight professionals today, and the critical components of their Insights Competence Framework. Join Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie. AI , as he hosts Christian Niederauer, Vice President of Global Insights & Consumer Affairs at Colgate-Palmolive , in this engaging episode of Insight...

How do investors see market research companies? Is it all about SaaS models, or can service companies scale in ways that attract investors? Mark Simon, Partner at Traction Advising M&A  talks about retention as a KPI for growth and value. Consider net revenue retention or how a company grows outside of new customer acquisition. Go inside an M&A mind and hear insights like how the mark...

In this episode of 'Insights and Innovators,' hosted by Stan Sthanunathan , special guest Diane Hessan, Chairman of C-Space , discusses her transformative journey as an entrepreneur in the insights industry. Diane shares her thoughts on balancing speed, depth, and relevance in market research and provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. She recounts her early career experiences, the fo...

The path to creating an exciting startup can be a circuitous route. Andrew Reid, Founder & CEO of Rival Technologies may have started in film, taken a right turn in advertising, to end up building technology companies that solved research problems. And sometimes, it’s a family affair. Andrew’s father and sister both played key roles in influencing his path. Hear about his journey and excitemen...

Dive into an engaging conversation between Elaine Rodrigo, Chief Insights & Analytics Officer at Reckitt , and Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie. AI , as they explore the evolving landscape of consumer insights, data-driven decision-making, and embracing AI. Elaine shares her nearly 30-year journey in research, her dream role realization, and the transformative power of AI in harnessing data f...

In this episode of the MRII's Insights and Innovators podcast, host Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, speaks with Dr. Marcus Cunha Jr., Director of the University of Georgia's Masters of Marketing Research Program . They discuss the transformative changes in the market research industry over the past few decades, including the democratization of research tools, the shift fr...

Join us for an enlightening episode of MRII's Insights and Innovators podcast, featuring a conversation with Jeff Krentz, a seasoned expert in mergers and acquisitions within the market research industry. Hosted by Katie Gross, the discussion delves into the nuances of raising capital, the importance of product-market fit, and strategic decisions companies must make between organic growth and acqu...

The market research industry is far from homogenous. There are many different business models within it. Sima Vasa, Managing Director at Oberon Securities began as a market research analyst and became an investment banker. That switch means she looks at business models, leadership, and the fundamentals of market research firms through a new lens. Learn how to think like an investment banker. 

How do we get customers? How do we lean into our strengths? These are some of the questions that Vivek Bhaskaran, Founder & CEO QuestionPro talks about in his journey to building his own company and business. Is building great software and launching globally still possible versus in a specific market? Learn lessons in entrepreneurship in the market research industry. 

How can we celebrate the innovators and leaders in Market Research? Crispin Beale, CEO of Insight250 and Group President of Behaviorally, has created the main platform for identifying these leaders. Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with Crispin to understand how Insight250 works and how important it is for driving innovation and leadership in the industry. 

Is Research on the Brink? That’s the title of the new book from Brett Townsend, SVP of Strategy at Quester . Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with Brett about how the industry has changed or needs to change from its academic roots to a discipline that drives business impact. 

Is there a consumer insights revolution, and will that change how multinational corporations do research? Stephan Gans, SVP, Chief Consumer Insights and Analytics Officer at Pepsico, wrote the book, The Consumer Insights Revolution. Stan Sthanunathan, CEO i-Genie. AI talks with Stephan about future-proofing your business through the control of data and tools. 

A veteran entrepreneur of five startups, Dan Coates, CEO of YPulse , shares the rollercoaster ride of starting research businesses. Join Katie Gross, Chief Customer Officer at Suzy as she talks with Dan about the skills needed to start and run a business. Dan shares about adapting to cultural and market changes, including the shortening attention span for young people, the sweet spot of his c...