David A. Oshlag - President
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Strategic Insight
• Project Management
• Brand Management
• Market Research
• Data Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management
Academic Credentials:
MBA Marketing & Finance, University of Chicago
BS Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University
Over 25+ years of marketing and market research experience for both B2B and B2C companies.
Cathy Conner- Senior Associate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Packaging Design
• Digital and Social Media
• Direct Mail/Brochures
• Signage and Billboards
Academic Credentials:
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
25+ years of graphic design and brand strategy. Experienced both with the client’s and consumer’s needs in an ever-changing retail climate. Positions as Art Director, designer, and packaging artist for Fortune 500 companies and organizations has led to successful product launches and campaigns with profitable results.
Stephanie Ausefski - Senior Associate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Consumer Insight
• Marketing Strategy
• Brand Management
• Shopper Marketing
• New Product Development
Academic Credentials:
BS Business Administration, Marketing - Miami University
Expertise in B2B & CPG marketing and advertising - aligning research, consumer/customer insights, market trends, brand and retail strategies with business needs.
Sam Oshlag - Senior Media Producer
Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Director
• Cinematographer
• FAA Licensed Drone Operator
• Digital Media
• Post Production
• Motion Graphics Editing
• Social Media Content
• Video Archiving
Academic Credentials:
BA Film & Media - Temple University
Creating cinematic visual content for 12 + years, results in producing work for clients that consistently adds value and exceeds expectations. Take pride in making videos that accurately target and influence the right audience, when we live in a world constantly inundated with digital video messages.
Angie Joint Kweder - Senior Associate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Shopper Marketing
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
Academic Credentials:
MBA, University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
BS Labor and Industrial Relations, Penn State University
Over 20 years of Senior Marketing experience across multiple industries including Information Technology, Consumer Packaged Goods and Healthcare.
Andrea Mar Harkins - Senior Associate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Consumer Insight
• Market Research
• Shopper Behavior
• Program Evaluation
• Education & Training
Academic Credentials:
M.E. Duquesne University
B.S. University of Pittsburgh
Post Graduate:
Katz School of Business
Doctoral in Educational Research
Educational Psychology
Expertise in marketing research and consumer insights - previous senior marketing research manager GlaxoSmithKline.
Stephanie Foster - Senior Associate
Brunswick, Maine USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Market Data Assessment
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Institutional Research
Academic Credentials:
MBA Marketing, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
BA History and French, Dartmouth College
Language skills: French
Ruth Oshlag - Copywriter
Chicago, IL USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Business journalism
• Web content and design
• Social copy and graphics
• Email campaigns
• E-blasts and T-blasts
• Digital banners and ads
• Print collateral
• Press releases
• Scriptwriting (radio, podcast, ads)
Academic Credentials:
Dual Degree: BA Communication Studies, BA English - Temple University
Published works and writing samples: visit ruthoshlag.com
5+ years of copywriting experience for both B2B and B2C projects. Has worked with both agencies and in-house teams to produce high-quality content that reflects company values and is curated to target audiences and specific KPI goals.
Catherine Carlson - Associate
Minneapolis, MN USA
Areas of Expertise:
• Cross Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Consumer Products
Academic Credentials:
Masters in Marketing, Espirito Santo University, Brazil
Food Engineering, Viçosa University, Brazil
Language skills: English, Portuguese, Basic Spanish.
Jacqueline Ping Yu - Associate
Cologne Area, Germany
Areas of Expertise:
• Conducting Business in China
• Business / Legal Insights
• New Product Launches
• Database Management
• Marketing Communication
• Multilevel Business Training
Academic Credentials:
Executive MBA, Rutgers University Shanghai
BE Mathematics, Eastern China University, Shanghai
Language skills: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Israel Weisser - Associate
Modin, Israel
Areas of Expertise:
• International Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Cross Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Management
• Business Development
Academic Credentials:
MBA Marketing & Strategy, Carnegie Mellon University
BS Chemical Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City)
Language skills: English, Spanish, Hebrew