Our Biographies
Connie:
Connie’s upbringing instilled the value and power of observing, listening and communicating, leading to a life-long passion for marketing research. This began with a Commerce degree in Marketing from the University of British Columbia and continues today, after she has already achieved the Certified Marketing Research Professional (CMRP) designation from the Marketing Research & Intelligence Association. This is supplemented by a marketing research career spanning over 25 years. Her experience and expertise covers a broad range of industries, in both the public and private sectors and on local and national scales. Prior to co-founding Cohesium Research Ltd., Connie managed the Vancouver office of Pollara Strategic Insights for over 15 years. She also worked at Decima Research (now Harris/Decima), Mendon Associates and Canadian Facts (now TNS Canada). Connie is now focused on growing Cohesium through helping organizations succeed and prosper.
Away from the office, Connie’s other passion is travelling with her family and this has brought them to many destinations around the world, including the rest of Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. As well, to counterbalance her love of good food, Connie keeps active through spinning, Zumba and Kundalini yoga classes. And despite herself, she also follows the successes and agonizes over the trials and tribulations of her beloved BC Lions and Vancouver Canucks.
Lily:
Lily is one of the founding partners of Cohesium Research Ltd., playing a key role in establishing the company’s identity within the marketing research industry. Prior to this, she gained extensive marketing experience during her 16+ years with Nova Quality Research and Pollara Strategic Insights. Lily delivers the best to clients with her passion for problem-solving and uncovering the information needed for confident decision making. Her ability to find the perfect balance between speed and cost for each project, especially for complex studies, helps organizations gain a competitive edge in their market. Her particular strengths are in the areas of customer relationship and employee research. She has strong analytical skills and is well-versed in both the methodological and operational aspects of marketing research. Lily earned a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Romania’s University of Bucharest and has extensive education in IT & computer programming. She is a member of the Romanian Association of Engineers.
When she is not poring over data, Lily enjoys biking, making new friends around the world and spending as much time as she can with her family. Her goal, at home and at work, is to make a difference for the better.