Pam is Senior Vice President at Rare Patient Voice, bringing more than 30 years of research expertise and a passion for patient advocacy to expanding panels and strengthening client services. With a background in public health communications and psychology, she oversees outreach, business development, and panel management to ensure RPV’s continued growth and impact.

Jason is Senior Director of Consumer Insights at Sekisui House, where he leverages over 20 years of experience in behavioral research to drive brand strategy, customer experience, and product innovation. A thought leader with expertise in neuroscience, behavioral science, and human-centered design, he has guided Fortune 100 companies through cutting-edge methodologies that transform data into actionable insights.

Bianca Pryor is Director of Data Science for Media & Entertainment at NVIDIA, where she leads a team partnering with streaming platforms to solve big data challenges using AI, machine learning, and computer vision. With previous leadership roles at BET Media Group and across the insights industry, she is also an active member of the Television Academy and Black Women in AI.

Kathryn Topp is the Co-Founder and CEO of Yabble, an award-winning insights technology company revolutionizing research with AI-driven products that make data faster, easier, and more impactful. With over 20 years of experience working with global brands like Cadbury, Nestlé, and McDonald’s, she is a recognized innovator passionate about shaping the future of insights.

Sima Vasa is the co-founder and a board member of Paradigm Sample, a market research company providing consumer and B2B data, where she also serves as Chief Evangelist Officer. An experienced entrepreneur, Vasa co-founded Paradigm Sample in 2009 and has a background in market research at companies like NPD Group, IBM, and Momentum Market Intelligence. She also founded Infinity Squared Ventures to support emerging market research businesses and hosts the Data Gurus podcast.

James Whaley is a seasoned research and business leader with executive experience spanning sales, marketing, and operations across companies such as SPSS, Gazelle Globalization Group, Globalpark USA, and OvationMR. Currently President of Brandeyes, Inc. and active in industry organizations including ESOMAR and the Market Research Institute International, he also serves on the board of the Marketing Research Education Foundation, supporting education and philanthropy initiatives.

Dr. Nancy Brigham is a research methods and strategy expert with experience on both the client and supplier sides of marketing research, including leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Ipsos, and now Dynata, where she advances best practices in sampling and research-on-research. A frequent speaker and publisher, she serves on NORC’s Expert Advisory Board for the Center for Panel Survey Sciences, has held board roles with SampleCon, and is recognized as an industry thought leader.

Anne is a founding partner of Gazelle Global Research Services, bringing extensive international data collection, processing, and management expertise to clients across industries. A longtime leader in the market research community, she co-founded G3 Translate, serves on multiple industry boards, and is committed to advancing the profession through her active involvement in associations such as Insights Association, ESOMAR, and MREF.

Okie Emuoyibo is an experienced market researcher and data scientist specializing in segmentation, customer experience measurement, and innovation initiatives across financial services, healthcare, and technology. A constant innovator, he leverages quantitative, human-centered approaches to help clients connect diverse data sources and achieve strategic business outcomes.

Susan Fader is a qualitative researcher, speaker, and thought leader who helps businesses reframe strategic challenges through her pioneering concepts such as Narrative Economics, Contextual Intelligence, Cognitive Demographics, and the Gamification Mindset. A frequent industry contributor and mentor, she has led global research across 30+ countries and is known for disrupting conventional thinking with innovative approaches to insights.

Michaela Gascon is President and CEO of KJT, where she has been instrumental since the company’s founding in 2007 in building it into a 60+ person evidence-based consulting firm serving clients across the healthcare sector. With over 15 years of research and business leadership experience, she now oversees strategic projects and operations while leading the company’s senior executive team.

Cynthia Harris is the Founder and Managing Director of 8:28 Insights, a consumer insights and marketing strategy agency specializing in culturally competent qualitative research. With nearly 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 brands, she is a respected moderator and industry leader, known for uncovering the emotional drivers of consumer behavior and translating them into strategies for growth.

With over 20 years at Fieldwork, Sarah is a dedicated leader known for her expertise, client service, and problem-solving skills that ensure projects run seamlessly. As Chair of the Business Development Committee and a champion of the #facetofacemrx movement, she advocates for the unique value of in-person research and its critical role in delivering impactful insights.

Karen Krishfield is an award-winning consumer insights leader with extensive supplier- and brand-side experience across industries, known for translating research into actionable strategies that drive business impact. Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative methods, she excels at cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, and leveraging emerging technologies.

Julie Kurd is Vice President of Sales & Revenue at Chadwick Martin Bailey (CMB), where she drives focused growth through key account strategy, customer success, and value-based selling. An active industry leader and mentor, she serves on the advisory board of Intuify, contributes to the Insights Association and WIRe, and brings a diverse background from over a decade at Fidelity Investments.

Chuck Miller is a senior insights executive and business owner with deep expertise in digital and online research, having held leadership roles at AOL, Time Warner, and uSamp before founding Digital Marketing & Measurement (DM2). A recognized industry thought leader and pioneer in online research, he holds a U.S. patent for the first survey router and is a frequent speaker, author, and contributor to industry initiatives.

Jerry Thomas is the President, CEO, and Chairman of Decision Analyst, a marketing research and consulting firm he founded in 1978 that now serves major corporations worldwide. A longtime industry leader and published author on marketing and innovation, he has also held leadership roles at Kraft-Heinz, Hallmark, and M/A/R/C, and has served on numerous boards including ESOMAR, CASRO, and the Insights Association.

Rob Volpe is CEO of Ignite 360, where he leads a team helping global brands unlock growth through human understanding, and is the author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. A recognized thought leader on empathy in marketing and the workplace, he is a frequent speaker, Market Research Council member, and active contributor to QRCA and the Entrepreneurs Leadership Network.

Roben Allong is the Founder and CEO of Lightbeam Communications, a boutique research and strategy firm recognized for its cultural intelligence and innovative consumer insights. A past President of QRCA and co-founder of its DEI Task Force, she is a sought-after moderator, speaker, and author known for her empathetic curiosity and expertise across industries from beauty to healthcare to tech.

Jill is the Founder of Multilingual Connections, a firm she launched in 2005 to help organizations understand and engage multilingual audiences through research moderation, translation, and localization services. With a PhD in Linguistic Anthropology and prior roles in user research and corporate diversity programs, she brings deep expertise in building connections across languages and cultures.

Crispin Beale is Group President of Behaviorally, CEO of Insight250, and Senior Strategic Advisor to mTab, with a career spanning leadership roles at Chime Communications, BT, Royal Mail, and Dixons. A Fellow and past Chair of the Market Research Society and longtime ESOMAR Representative, he is also passionate about environmental stewardship, managing a farm in Kent where he has planted tens of thousands of trees.

Kathy Cheng is the founder of Nexxt Intelligence, where she developed inca, a Conversational AI platform purpose-built for market research to deliver deeper human understanding at scale. With over 20 years of global experience at firms including Ipsos, Environics, and Nielsen, she brings a unique perspective grounded in both quantitative rigor and qualitative principles.

Lisa leads insights at Organon, where she built a boundaryless team spanning analytics, decision science, marketing research, forecasting, experience design, and competitive intelligence to address unmet needs in women’s health. Recognized as an innovative disruptor and change agent, she leverages emerging technologies, data, and behavioral science to uncover deep insights and create impactful healthcare solutions.

Amanda Keller-Grill is SVP of Global Innovation and Product Strategy at InnovateMR, where she drives product development, strategy, and scalable technology-enabled solutions to enhance research efficiency and customer experience. With 15 years in res-tech, she has held leadership roles across operations and product innovation, is a 2x Insights250 Honoree, and is an active industry mentor, presenter, and leader through WIRe and the Insights Association.

Debby Schlesinger-Hellman is a leadership coach and consultant with 40 years of experience building teams, coaching leaders, and driving organizational growth across the U.S. and Europe. A past Chairman of the Insights Association and former executive at Schlesinger Group (now Sago), she has been instrumental in shaping industry standards, strategic planning, and business development while advising start-ups and serving on multiple boards.

Kajoli leads Microsoft’s Consumer Insight function, overseeing research across AI, subscriptions, gaming, search, devices, and operating systems. With experience on both the client and agency side, she has delivered insights for global brands including Microsoft, Revlon, General Motors, Gillette, Coca-Cola, and more.