Claire has twenty-eight years’ experience in brand management, brand planning, and strategic market research with Fortune 500 companies and advertising agencies in both Europe and the US. She was born in Africa and raised in India and the UK before coming to the US in 1997.

Claire has an MA in Social and Political Sciences from Cambridge University and an MBA from Durham University, where she was also a graduate professor of marketing and a non-executive director with the British National Health Service, advising on patient research ethics and communications. Claire has been named by Time magazine in the US and Europe, as one of the most knowledgeable individuals around, regarding cultural and social trends.

Andrew has twenty-seven years’ experience in automotive engineering, project management and research. He started his career with Jaguar and worked for TI Automotive and in project management with Ford and Chrysler in Detroit. Andrew has a BSc. (Hons) in Engineering, is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and also holds an MBA, and a Post-graduate diploma in Operations Management and Marketing.

Anna has an MBA in Design Strategy from California College of Arts and a Masters in International Development from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris. She has a variety of experiences as a researcher and creative producer of film and graphic arts projects. She was formerly a strategist at FuseProject, developing strategic insights and frameworks for innovative industrial and graphic design projects through market and user research.

Katie Feifer has twenty years’ experience in designing and moderating research projects, initially as Research Director for Leo Burnett for over 10 years, working on brand positioning and communications research in support of their planning department.

Clare Grace has twenty-eight years’ experience as a research consultant for Fortune 100 companies including Nissan and Chevrolet and has pioneered advanced techniques such as visualization for depth interviewing. She has a BS in Psychology and an MBA.

Jeff runs a film production company in Hollywood and has over 10 years’ experience as a director/cinematographer/editor on feature films, documentaries, music videos for Fortune 500 clients such as CBS, Universal and Warner Bros.

Mark Paris has over 20 years' experience as a Director of Planning and Consumer Insight at big agencies, such a Young & Rubicam and Campbell-Ewald. Major brands included Chevrolet and Ford. He has an A.B.D. from The University of Michigan in English Language and Literature.

Allison Nymeyer has a BA in Sociology. Prior to joining ModelPeople, Allison worked for three years with DRI Added Value as a market research analyst, conducting quantitative research studies

Reshma Paritosh has worked for Research International Bangalore in qualitative research and has co-authored an award winning research paper regarding visualization exercises. She earned an economics degree from St. Xavier’s College and a post-graduate degree in Marketing from the Somaiya Institute.

Noch Noch has a background in international banking in China, Japan and France. She currently writes for international publications such as Forbes, focusing on career issues among GenY women. She has degrees in Social Science and Law from Hong Kong and London Universities.

Ariston Anderson is Berlin-based a culture writer. Her stories have appeared in the LA Times, Filmmaker Magazine and on BBC. She is an award-winning copywriter and was a concept developer for major global consumer brands. Ariston graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University.

Komal Sharma is a freelance journalist covering fashion and arts for a major newspaper group. She graduated from Delhi University.

Martha Alexander is a London-based features writer for Artists and Illustrators. Her freelance work has appeared in the Daily Mail, Ideas Mag and British Magazine, to name a few. Martha has degrees from University of Birmingham, Lambeth College, and the London School of Publishing.

Wendy Dembo earned a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley; her degree centering on discovering themes. She continues to do in her career as she combines her interests in: art, trends, people, and marketing for international brands.

Claudia Franco is an independent journalist who splits her time between Milan and Florence. She is a contributor to various Italian magazines and daily newspapers including La Repubblica XL—Italy’s premier magazine about youth culture. Claudia studied Foreign Literature and Languages at the University Statale of Milan.

Maria Petrova, a journalist, covers Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States for a major financial news group. She has a BS in Journalism from the University of Kansas and an MA in European Communications from the University of Amsterdam.

Kendah El-Ali is New York City-based writer and editor. A music and travel journalist, her multi-platform content experience also includes clients such as Fuse TV, Nielsen and Lady Gaga for Barneys. Kendah has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Stephanie Wells is a communications consultant based in Paris and is currently working with international organizations. Stephanie has a BA in International Communications from the American University of Paris, and an International MBA in European Business from the University of Paris, Sorbonne.

Glaucia Holzmann is an ethnographic researcher, KOL recruiter and translator in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has lived in a variety of countries and has been exposed to many different experiences and cultures. Glaucia studied social communication.

Sharon Li is a multimedia specialist with a background in market research and innovation with international brand consultancies. Sharon studied in both Hong Kong and the UK; she has been working in China for six years.

Hélène Salvini Fujita, now a freelance market consultant for luxury and consumer goods, was born to a French-Italian father and Japanese mother. She shared her life between Paris and Tokyo from an early age. After graduating Law School from the Paris II Panthéon-Assas University with a Master’s degree in French corporate law, Hélène came to work in Tokyo and has now been living there for eight years. Hélène has built expertise in fashion retailing business working for a French luxury brand, as well as a Swedish fast-retailing brand. Hélène is passionate about cross-cultural exchanges and speaks five languages, including Mandarin Chinese.