Who We Are
Our best asset is our team, and our recipe is simple: hire the most collaborative, curious, and insightful people, and empower them to do their best work.
Rooted in journalism. Fueled by curiosity.
As a company founded by journalists, we’re investigators at heart. It’s what our social scientists, data analysts, designers, marketers, and idea engineers have in common– an innate desire to understand the human experience.
At our core, we are storytellers.
Kelton is an insights and strategy firm with a penchant for great narratives. We help companies use the power of data-backed storytelling to change behavior, motivate internal teams, and create strong bonds between brand and customer.
Empathy In Action.
Across our offices, on client projects, and in every single interaction, we work to foster empathy in everything we do. And we help companies do the same, inspiring products, services, and experiences that exceed customers’ needs.
You’ll find us on the ground in
Every year we’re working on 6 continents, 48 countries, thousands of cities to untangle consumer complexities to help businesses grow.
Meet the Humans of Kelton
Our people are everything. Get to know the incredible data-heads, strategists, innovators, and storytellers that make Kelton great.
Alexa Decina
Senior Analyst, Insights & Strategy
Alexandra Irvine
Manager, Quantitative Research
Alison Servi
Partner, Strategy & Learning
Allison Ebert
Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Allison Morabito
Senior Analyst, Communications & Media
Amanda Snyder
Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Angela Wiggins
Vice President, Finance
Ashley Forte
Analyst, Qualitative Research
Becca Brown
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Brenna Malta
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Brent Fosner
Video Producer
Cat Iribarne
Manager, Quantitative Research
Chelsea Schafer
Director, Insights & Strategy
Chiara Baldanza
Manager, Content Marketing
Christy Schmidt
Analyst, Quantitative Research
Claudia Carcelen
Project Manager, Qualitative Research
Courtney Clark
Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Danielle Sherman
Vice President, Communications & Media
Dave Mason
Digital Research Operations Lead
Doug Parent
Senior Consultant, Insights & Strategy
Elena Lyrintzis, Ph.D
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Ella Yehros
Senior Analyst, Qualitative Research
Emily Kress
Analyst, Qualitative Research
Erin Casement
Director, Digital Marketing
Esther Thomas
Senior Director, Insights & Strategy
Gareth Schweitzer
Founder and President
Gina Om
Manager, Industrial Design
Hannah Lee
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Jaclyn Jakucki
Senior Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Jaime McMahon
Field Director
Jane Bender
Manager, Client Development
Jen O'Brien
Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Jennifer Mills
Manager, Insights & Strategy
Jessie Sims
Director, Brand Development
Joey Doney
Senior Vice President, Insights & Strategy
John Phillips
Senior Director, Design Research
John Wise
Vice President, Cultural Insights & Brand Strategy
Jonah Kriger
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Joseph Valenza
Manager, Communications and Quantitative Research
Kaitlin McMenemon-Taraby
Director, Insights & Strategy
Kathleen Marker, Ph.D
Senior Director, Qualitative Research
Kayla Soskin
Analyst, Quantitative Research
Keshia Peris
Director, Insights & Strategy
Kimberlee Ales
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Kuba Kierlanczyk
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Lanna Lee Maheux-Quinn
Manager, Data Processing
Lauren Patnoe
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Luis Lizardo
Associate Director, Quantitative Operations
Mara Kiernan
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Margot Wilk
Manager, Qualitative Research
Marina Moschitto
Manager, Quantitative Research
Mark Micheli
Senior Director, Design Research & Product Strategy
Martin Eichholz, PhD
Chief Insights Officer
Matt Drab
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Matt Paladino
Senior Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Mike Henderson
Manager, Design Research
Molly O'Rourke
Manager, Quantitative Research
Monica Orijel
Senior Associate, Finance & Accounting
Nick McGuinness
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Nicole Brandell
Partner, Brand & Marketing Strategy
Peter Herbst
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research
Phoebe Zhu
Manager, Quantitative Research
Richard McCullough
Senior Consultant, Advanced Analytics
Roberto Roncarati
Senior Consultant, Europe
Sarah Fox
Vice President, Insights & Strategy
Sarah Takagaki
Senior Analyst, Qualitative Research
Siobhan Gregory
Senior Consultant, Design Research
Sophie Shufer
Senior Associate, Client Development
Stacey Lutz, Ph.D
Vice President, Qualitative Research
Sunetra Banerjee
Field Manager
Susan Braun
Chief Operating and Talent Officer
Teresa Tan
Associate Director, Insights & Strategy
Tom Bernthal
Founder and CEO
Tyler Benes
Manager, Digital Analytics
Vanessa Shelden
Manager, Client Development
Whitney Dunlap-Fowler
Director, Cultural Insights
Zach Leonard
Analyst, Quantitative Research
Zoë Billington
Manager, Qualitative Research
Join Our Team
We're always on the lookout for bright, curious thinkers with diverse backgrounds to join our growing offices.
Start Exploring
Case Studies
Discover the companies who turn to us for their insights and strategic consulting needs.
Perspectives
Not your average consumer insights blog. Tools, tips, and trend reports to help tackle your biggest brand challenges and opportunities.