Resume
Overview
Proven leader with over 20 years’ experience in quantitative and qualitative research design, execution, and analysis. Manager of projects, people and partnerships.
Professional Experience
Prospectus Associates
Senior Consultant
2022-present
Ottawa, Ont.
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Managed public consultations programs on behalf of clientele in the energy and retail sectors.
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Contributed to successful business development efforts.
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Wrote briefs and reports providing strategic guidance to senior decision makers.
Maru Blue
Vice President
2020-2022
Ottawa, Ont.
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Wrote Standing Offer submission to the Government of Canada.
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Worked on publicly released polls.
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Developed business in the Ottawa market.
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Managed sampling and weighting for political polling.
Ekos Research Associates
Vice President
2016-2020
Ottawa, Ont.
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Managed relationships and projects for a diverse portfolio of clients.
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Responded to client requests and leveraged sector knowledge to assess department needs and successfully pitch new projects.
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Specialized in factor and regression analyses allowing clients to better identify and understand their target audiences.
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Planned and implemented strategic communications programs.
Ipsos
Vice President
2012-2016
Ottawa, Ont.
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Developed a portfolio of clients from the private, public, and not for profit sectors.
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Inaugurated ethnocultural research as a distinct area of practice within public affairs.
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Directed economic and consumer confidence research.
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Managed a staff of junior researchers.
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Billings of over $1m annually.
Ipsos
Associate Vice President
2007-2012
Ottawa, Ont.
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Expanded from project management into business development and relationship ownership.
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Directed federal election research, contributing content to major national and international media.
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Moderated hundreds of discussion groups and in-depth interviews.
Ipsos
Research Manager/
Sr. Research Manager
2002-2007
Ottawa, Ont.
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Managed projects quantitative and qualitative studies, mastering both research approaches.
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Wrote successful Government of Canada standing offer proposals for public opinion research and public consultations.
Zogby International
Special Projects Editor
2001-2002
Utica, N.Y.
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Learned the basics of public opinion research from the legendary pollster, John Zogby.
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Created Corporate Reputation Watch, a monthly newsletter covering domestic and international trends in public opinion and corporate reputation research.
About.com
Editor
1999-2001
New York, N.Y.
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Oversaw and edited the content of over 30 websites covering various topics in television entertainment.
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Deployed SEO best practices across the network of sites.
Ignites.com
Reporter
New York, N.Y.
1998-1999
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Worked as a daily reporter for a mutual fund industry online publication.
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Learned the craft of writing to an online business audience.
Education
Binghamton University
1993-1997
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B.A. in English Literature
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3.5 gpa overall; 3.8 within major