The Connell Group

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The Connell Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Brian Smith Brian Smith Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian Smith's The Connell Group Experience October 2014 - December 2014
Job Chief Operating Officer at ThinkVine
Industry Market Research
Experience
ThinkVine  November 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   October 2014 - December 2014
The Connell Group   July 2012 - October 2014
The Nielsen Company  January 2011 - June 2012
The Cambridge Group (A Nielsen Company)   June 2010 - January 2011
The Nielsen Company  June 2009 - July 2010
The Nielsen Company  August 2006 - June 2009
BASES (now The Nielsen Company)   February 2001 - August 2006
Interbrand  2000 - 2001
Medsite (now a subsidiary of WebMD)   1999 - 2000

Skills
Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Optimization, Big Data Analytics, Digital Attribution, Forecasting, Product Development, Marketing Analytics, Product Innovation, Management Consulting, Business Insights, Marketing Mix Modeling, Marketing Mix, Positioning, Consumer Products, Pricing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Qualitative Research, Shopper Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Emerging Markets, Agent-based Modeling, Pricing, Predictive Analytics, Operations Management, Innovation, Healthcare, Marketing Research, Market Research, Due Diligence, Acquisitions

Education
Miami University   1989 — 1993
BA, Economics

Smoky Hill HS   1987 — 1989

Lakeshore High School   1985 — 1987

Sean Connell Sean Connell Chicago, Illinois Details
Sean Connell's The Connell Group Experience October 2000 - Present
Job Founder & Principal at The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   October 2000 - Present
N2W Media   1999 - 2000
P&G  1994 - 2000
Peace Corps  February 1992 - June 1994

Skills
Concept Development, Ideation, Market Research, Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Consumer Insights, Focus Groups, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Leadership, FMCG, Product Development, Consumer Products, Competitive Intelligence, Segmentation, Ethnography, Strategic Thinking, Management, Strategy, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence, Quantitative Research, Advertising Research, Strategic Partnerships, Consumer Insight, Brand Architecture, Product Launch, Positioning, Global Marketing, Business Insights, Primary Research, Brand Development, Brand Equity, Market Analysis

Education
University of Cincinnati   1986 — 1991
BA, Political Science

St. John's Jesuit   1982 — 1986

Kerry-Ellen Schwartz Kerry-Ellen Schwartz Greater New York City Area Details
Kerry-Ellen Schwartz's The Connell Group Experience September 2011 - November 2014
Job Manager, Consumer & Marketplace Insights at Nestle Nutrition Gerber
Industry Market Research
Experience
Nestle Nutrition North America  January 2015 - Present
The Connell Group   September 2011 - November 2014
GfK Custom Research North America  October 2010 - September 2011
GfK Custom Research North America  June 2007 - July 2010

Skills
SPSS, MS Office Suite, SAS, Marketing Research, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Multicultural, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight, Strategy, Analysis, Segmentation, Advertising Research, Consumer Behaviour

Education
Saint Joseph's University   2002 — 2006
BS, Psychology

Far Hills Country Day School

Brooke (Bigard) Lorenz Brooke (Bigard) Lorenz Denver, Colorado Details
Brooke (Bigard) Lorenz's The Connell Group Experience November 2010 - February 2013
Job Consumer Insights Lead at Dish Network
Industry Market Research
Experience
Dish Network  October 2014 - Present
Dish Network  February 2013 - Present
The Connell Group   November 2010 - February 2013
The Bantam Group   May 2003 - April 2009

Skills
Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight, Advertising Research, Focus Groups, Segmentation, Consumer Behaviour, B2B

Education
University of Florida

University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration
B.S., Marketing

Andrew Compagno Andrew Compagno Greater New York City Area Details
Andrew Compagno's The Connell Group Experience November 2011 - March 2014
Job Senior Researcher at Huge
Industry Market Research
Experience
Huge  May 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   November 2011 - March 2014
Harris Interactive Inc.  2006 - 2011
Company C Marketing   2004 - 2005
Draftfcb  2002 - 2004
Merkley + Partners  1998 - 2002

Skills
Research, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2004 — 2007
MS, Social Research

Skidmore College
BA, Business and Government

Saint George's School

Grace Gormley Grace Gormley Chicago, Illinois Details
Grace Gormley's The Connell Group Experience July 2014 - September 2014
Job Research Analyst at Ipsos ASI
Industry Market Research
Experience
Ipsos ASI  November 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   July 2014 - September 2014
The Connell Group   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Teamwork

Education
Miami University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Gabriel Grout Gabriel Grout Chicago, Illinois Details
Gabriel Grout's The Connell Group Experience August 2012 - October 2014
Job VP, Director Business Integration at Starcom MediaVest Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Starcom MediaVest Group  October 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   August 2012 - October 2014
Nielsen Online  January 2011 - December 2012
The Nielsen Company - North America   January 2009 - December 2010
The Nielsen Company - Asia Pacific   October 2007 - December 2008
The Nielsen Company - Europe, Mid-East, Africa   September 2004 - September 2007
The Nielsen Company - North America   January 2001 - August 2004
Morris Minors   January 2000 - March 2003
Euromonitor International  January 2000 - December 2000
HEWITT ASSOCIATES, LLC  January 1999 - September 1999

Skills
Consumer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Research, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Advertising..., Analytics, Pricing Analysis, International..., Product Innovation, Customer Insight, Forecasting, Marketing Research, Market Research, Strategy, Analysis

Education
Grinnell College   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts

Joe Derochowski Joe Derochowski Greater Chicago Area Details
Joe Derochowski's The Connell Group Experience June 2013 - May 2014
Job Executive Director The NPD Food Consumption and Foodservice Division
Industry Market Research
Experience
The NPD Group  July 1998 - Present
The Connell Group   June 2013 - May 2014
Nielsen  November 2011 - June 2013
Procter & Gamble  June 1993 - February 1998
NCR  June 1993 - October 1995
General Motors  1983 - 1991

Skills
Customer Insight, Business Development, Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Sales, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales Management, Consumer Behaviour, Segmentation, Strategic Planning, Product Innovation, Integrated Marketing

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   1991 — 1992
MBA, Marketing

GMI Engineering & Management Institute   1983 — 1988
BS, Industrial Administration - marketing

Kettering University   1983 — 1988
BS, Industrial Administration

Bailey Fowlkes Bailey Fowlkes Chicago, Illinois Details
Bailey Fowlkes's The Connell Group Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Senior Insights Analyst at The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   February 2015 - Present
The Connell Group   June 2013 - January 2015
Colorado College Student Government Association   September 2012 - May 2013
Colorado College  April 2011 - May 2013
Girls on the Run International  September 2012 - November 2012
Better Paper Project   June 2012 - August 2012
Murray's Toggery Shop  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Quantitative Research, QuickBooks, QuickBase, Advanced Analytics, Recruiting

Education
Colorado College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematical Economics

The Taft School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Ali Sheffield Ali Sheffield Cincinnati Area Details
Ali Sheffield's The Connell Group Experience February 2013 - September 2014
Job Insights, Strategy and Facilitation Expert Interested in Contracting, Consulting and Coaching Opportunities
Industry Market Research
Experience
Courage Consultation, LLC   2012 - Present
The Connell Group   February 2013 - September 2014
Procter & Gamble  2001 - December 2012
Procter & Gamble  February 2009 - January 2011
Hamilton County Public Defender's Office  January 1998 - November 2001

Skills
Market Research, Consumer Insights, Marketing Strategy, Big Picture Thinking, Connections, Synthesis, Ideation, Centralized Leadership, Digital Brand Building, eCommerce, Capability Building, Training & Development, Idea Generation, Customer Insight, E-commerce, Strategy, Leadership, Brand Management, Big-picture Thinking, Employee Training, Product Innovation, Brand Architecture, Coaching, Segmentation, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour, Insight Generation, Competitive Analysis, Nielsen, Consumer Insight, Business Insights, Categorization, Market Analysis, Focus Groups, Global Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Trade Marketing, Advertising, Ethnography, Quantitative Research, Positioning, Qualitative Research, Personal Care

Education
University of Cincinnati   1995 — 1996
MS, Criminal Justice

Indiana University Bloomington   1992 — 1995
BS, Psychology

Amy King, PRC Amy King, PRC Greater Chicago Area Details
Amy King, PRC's The Connell Group Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Strategic Insights Director at The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   January 2015 - Present
Peak Road Partners   August 2013 - December 2014
Entertainment Promotions  September 2012 - June 2013
Entertainment Publications  July 2009 - September 2012
Cox Target Media  May 2006 - May 2009
Cox Target Media  July 2001 - April 2006
Cox Target Media  October 2000 - June 2001
Cox Target Media  October 1999 - September 2000
UNDP  February 1999 - July 1999
Caresbac AD   September 1998 - February 1999

Skills
Primary & Secondary..., Marketing Strategy &..., Data Governance &..., GIS & Spatial Analysis, Customer Insights, B2B & B2C Marketing, Direct Marketing, Discount and Promotion..., Budgeting &..., Communications & Public..., Customer Acquisition &..., Staff Motivation &..., Communication, Budgets, Customer Insight, Research, Promotions, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Advertising, Public Relations, E-commerce, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Lead Generation, Start-ups, B2B, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Sales Operations, Segmentation, Email Marketing, Management, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Sales Management, Business Intelligence, Direct Mail, Strategic Planning, Sales, Analytics, Forecasting, Account Management, Team Building, Leadership, Business Process..., Market Research, Customer Acquisition

Education
University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business   1994 — 1996
Master's of Arts, Economics

ACHS

University of South Carolina Upstate
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Economics/Finance

Alyson (Tregidgo) Ferranti Alyson (Tregidgo) Ferranti Greater New York City Area Details
Alyson (Tregidgo) Ferranti's The Connell Group Experience January 2007 - January 2013
Job Market Research Consultant
Industry Market Research
Experience
Ferranti Market Research & Consulting   February 2013 - Present
The Connell Group   January 2007 - January 2013
Playtex Products  February 2005 - January 2007
Hay Group  August 2003 - January 2005
Educational Testing Service  May 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Quantitative Research, Market Research, Segmentation, SPSS, Marketing Research, Quantitative Analytics, Data Analysis, Research, Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Questionnaire Design, Research Design, Online Research, Conjoint, Advertising Research, Brand Awareness, Brand Equity, Brand Architecture, Brand Tracking, Value Proposition, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, PowerPoint, Excel, Product Testing, Ethnography, Innovation, Messaging, Message Development, Brand Messaging, Survey Design, Survey Research, Customer Insight, Focus Groups, Positioning, Business Insights, Questionnaires, Consumer Insight, Primary Research, Consumer Behaviour, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Satisfaction...

Education
The University of Georgia   2005 — 2006
Certification, Principles of Marketing Research

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1997 — 2001
B.A., Psychology, Sociology

Patty Klingbiel Patty Klingbiel Greater Chicago Area Details
Patty Klingbiel's The Connell Group Experience November 2005 - Present
Job President & Principal, The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   November 2005 - Present
Zyman Group  May 2002 - October 2005
Merck Medco  May 2001 - May 2002
Medsite  September 1999 - April 2001
Procter & Gamble  June 1991 - August 1999
Bartlett & Co.   1988 - 1991

Education
University of Cincinnati   1986 — 1991
BBA, Accounting, Finance

University of Cincinnati College of Business   1986 — 1991
BBA, Finance & Accounting

Ilan Vourman Ilan Vourman Forest Hills, New York Details
Ilan Vourman's The Connell Group Experience June 2013 - June 2014
Job Social Media Analyst at VaynerMedia
Industry Market Research
Experience
VaynerMedia  September 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   June 2013 - June 2014
Pomona College  September 2012 - June 2013

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Analytics, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Marketing, Market Research, utab, EMS, Stata, Access, R

Education
Pomona College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Benjamin N. Cardozo High School

The Hebrew University

Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Greater Chicago Area Details
Robert Harmon's The Connell Group Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Senior Analyst, Strategic Insights at The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   June 2015 - Present
Product Dynamics, a division of RQA, Inc.   January 2015 - August 2015
Product Dynamics  August 2013 - January 2015
Product Dynamics  December 2010 - August 2013
NSA Media  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Consumer Insight, Consumer Behaviour, Quantitative Analytics, Consulting, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Quantitative Research, Marketing Research, Market Research, Advertising Research, Analysis, Management, Research, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Data Analysis, Leadership

Education
Northern Illinois University   2007 — 2010
BS, Psychology

Elgin Community College   2005 — 2007
A.S. Degree, Psychology

Christin Sogge Christin Sogge Greater Chicago Area Details
Christin Sogge's The Connell Group Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Director, The Connell Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Connell Group   September 2012 - Present
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  July 2014 - October 2014
Nielsen BASES  May 2008 - September 2012
Huron Consulting Group  July 2007 - April 2008
EuroTEFL   July 2006 - May 2007
Huron Consulting Group  June 2003 - June 2006

Skills
Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Forecasting, Management Consulting, International Project..., Market Research, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Segmentation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Finance

MUDEC (Miami University Dolibois European Center)

University of New England   2013 — 2014
Completed prerequisite coursework in Medical Terminology, Biology, and Biochemistry

University of Illinois at Chicago   2012 — 2012
Completed prerequisite coursework in Organic Chemistry

City Colleges   2011 — 2013
Completed prerequisite coursework in Biology, Chemisty, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology

Tracee Porter Tracee Porter Greater Chicago Area Details
Tracee Porter's The Connell Group Experience 2012 - 2014
Job Qualitative Research Manager now accepting new projects
Industry Market Research
Experience
Freelance Qualitative Professional   2014 - Present
The Connell Group   2012 - 2014
Plannerzone, Inc.   2012 - 2012
Seek  2010 - 2012
GfK Custom Research North America  2008 - 2009
JH Larson   2007 - 2008
Supervalu Inc.  2004 - 2007
Fieldwork Minneapolis  2000 - 2007

Skills
Qualitative Research, Customer Insight, Focus Groups, Market Research, Project Management, Research Design, Questionnaire Design, Ethnography, Interviewing, Online Research, Advertising Research, Consumer Recruiting, Resource Management, Management, Creative Problem Solving, Client Liaison, Advertising, Graphic Design, Bid Preparation, Venue Management, Experiential Events, Event Producing, Event Management, Event Planning, Venue Search, Marketing Research, Marketing, Ideation Events, Subject Matter Experts, Research, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Creativity, Interviews

Education
Augsburg College   2004 — 2007
BA, Communications Degree with double emphasis on marketing and advertising; minor graphic design, 3.49

Minneapolis Community and Technical College   2003 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design, Art and Music

Jennifer Jones Negrin Jennifer Jones Negrin Greater New York City Area Details
Jennifer Jones Negrin's The Connell Group Experience 2006 - December 2012
Job Executive Vice President, Practice Chair, Primary at Edelman Berland
Industry Market Research
Experience
Edelman Berland  January 2013 - Present
The Connell Group   2006 - December 2012
Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates   2001 - 2006
KPMG LLP  1998 - 2001
Club Med  January 1997 - December 1998
Publimark Lowe & Partners Worldwide   January 1994 - January 1997
FCB  January 1993 - January 1994
Wells Rich Greene  1990 - 1993

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Strategy, Marketing Research, Quantitative Research, Segmentation, Market Research, Advertising, Brand Equity, Consumer Behaviour, Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight

Education
Texas A&M University   1983 — 1987

Lisa Miller DeBiase Lisa Miller DeBiase Scottsdale, Arizona Details
Lisa Miller DeBiase's The Connell Group Experience August 2009 - June 2011
Job Partner, Tradewind Group Marketing and Market Research Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Tradewind Group, LLC   July 2011 - Present
The Connell Group   August 2009 - June 2011
Isagenix  August 2007 - April 2009
Procter & Gamble  August 1998 - August 2007

Skills
Customer Insight, Brand Architecture, Market Planning, Marketing, Product Development, Business Analysis, Loyalty Programs, Customer Marketing, Research, Brand Equity Development, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Shopper Marketing

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management   1996 — 1998
MBA, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

University of Notre Dame   1989 — 1993
BBA, Marketing

Jessica Waxenberg Jessica Waxenberg Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Details
Jessica Waxenberg's The Connell Group Experience March 2010 - July 2011
Job Shopper Insights eCommerce and Grocery at Unilever
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Unilever  February 2015 - Present
Unilever  2014 - February 2015
Advantage Sales & Marketing  2012 - 2014
Kings Food Markets and Balducci's   2012 - 2012
Kings Food Markets and Balducci's   2011 - 2012
The Connell Group   March 2010 - July 2011
BuzzBack Market Research  April 2007 - March 2010
The Food Institute  October 2005 - March 2007
Zagat  May 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Market Research, Analysis, Excel, PowerPoint, Consumer Insights, Quantitative Research, Primary Research, SPSS, SharePoint, Customer Insight, Nielsen, Marketing Research, E-commerce, User Experience Testing, CPG Industry, Grocery Industry, IRI, Restaurants, Consumer Behaviour, Segmentation, Microsoft Excel

Education
The University of Georgia   2008 — 2009
Certificate of Market Research, Marketing Research

Ithaca College   2001 — 2005
BA, Sociology

Karen Toombs Karen Toombs Greater New York City Area Details
Karen Toombs's The Connell Group Experience December 2002 - December 2012
Job Director of Research at The Seidewitz Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Seidewitz Group   January 2013 - Present
The Connell Group   December 2002 - December 2012
CM Consulting Partners   September 2000 - 2012
GREA Corp.   January 1990 - October 1998

Skills
Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Focus Groups, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Customer Insight, Analysis, Project Management, Research, Segmentation, Primary Research, Management, Questionnaire Design, Ethnography, Advertising Research

Education
Queens College   1975 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Psychology

Marcie Wissinger Marcie Wissinger San Francisco Bay Area Details
Marcie Wissinger's The Connell Group Experience 2009 - Present
Job Marketing Consultant and Moderator at The Connell Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Connell Group   2009 - Present
Spencer Hall   2000 - 2001
Procter and Gamble  1987 - 2000
Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals  1995 - 1996

Skills
Brand Equity, Market Research, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Research, Marketing, Segmentation, Quantitative Research, Brand Architecture, Brand Development, Market Planning

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Business   1985 — 1987
MBA, Marketing

Miami University   1978 — 1982
BA, Communications

Kelley Hayes Kelley Hayes Greater New York City Area Details
Kelley Hayes's The Connell Group Experience June 2013 - September 2014
Job Research Analyst, Healthcare Insights at Nielsen Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Nielsen Company  November 2014 - Present
The Connell Group   June 2013 - September 2014
The Ohio State University Medical Center  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Marketing Communications, Customer Service, Information Technology, Business Analysis, Retail, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Global Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Intercept, Questionnaire Design, Sales, Leadership, Social Media

Education
Miami University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Marketing, Senior

Miami University Dolibois European Center   2011 — 2011