who we are

Valerie Romley, Director of Global Operations & Consumer Insights Lead

With her international background and cultural expertise, Valerie is the bridge that helps global brands better understand and connect with their customers around the world. Whether observing the rituals of putting on makeup, doing laundry, going out for drinks, making dinner or going for a run, Valerie personally manages every project from concept to analysis translating consumer behavior into actionable intelligence relevant in today’s global marketplace.

Transcultural herself with decades of experience in the field, Valerie is the author of "Beyond Translation; The Marketer's Field Guide to Understanding Today's Transcultural Consumer".

Renee, US Field Manager

Oversees a team of independent recruiters across several time zones and personally ensures that all recruits meet our exacting standards and deliver the quality insights that our clients have come to expect.

International Partners

We help our clients expand their capabilities and geographic scope with our global network of qualitative researchers, ethnographers, anthropologists, analysts, field managers, independent recruiters, interpreters and videographers in over thirty countries.