About Research Anywhere
Our Team, Partners, & Advisory Board
A Research Agency
spun out of a Creative Agency
Research Anywhere was spun out of Romeo Company, a creative services agency known for its premium approach to the client experience. For years, Romeo Company was hired to film research interviews and edit together powerful highlight reels to bolster research reporting.
As we partnered on more projects, we noticed recurring challenges in the research process, particularly in virtual settings. So we reimagined the qualitative experience from the ground up, including developing our own virtual platform. Most importantly, we carried over Romeo Company’s core mission: To partner with our clients to make their lives easier.
With deep roots in financial services and fintech, Research Anywhere blends industry expertise with tailored, video-forward research solutions, transforming complex findings into clear, compelling narratives that truly resonate.
Leadership
John Romeo
Founder
John started his career on the client side, attending marketing research sessions for various financial products and services. He’s eaten countless M&Ms behind one-way mirrors in dark back rooms while imagining better ways to experience research.
He built Romeo Company, a creative agency, which has been partnering with companies to bolster their research reporting since 2013. John’s team has captured research all over the U.S. for top financial, software and research companies.
“Consumer research is important. In an increasingly noisy world, it allows us to focus, listen, and understand. It brings us closer to each other, and leads to better products and services. When it’s done right, everybody wins.”
Chelle Precht
Director of Research Insights
Chelle has been on the provider-side of research for her entire career. Working at large, medium, and small research companies before ultimately starting her own company in 2003, her goal has always been ensuring that the clients’ objectives were met on time and on budget. She has executed hundreds of thousands of interviews with products ranging from automobiles to zucchini with both B2B and B2C consumers.
She joined Research Anywhere because of the exciting opportunity it offers clients; impeccable end-to-end research unearthing insights with quality, white glove service.
“Clients are facing unrelenting demands on their schedule, being asked to do much more with less time and resources. Research Anywhere is the partner these clients need to successfully navigate those demands without sacrificing quality.”
Kayla Seymour
Director of Client Operations
Kayla helps drive Research Anywhere’s growth and development, building and maintaining quality client relationships and anticipating client needs. She also leads the continuous refinement of the company’s processes and operations.
She brings a strong foundation in research and analytics, complemented by an MBA specializing in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which she earned with Summa Cum Laude honors.
“The ability of qualitative research to dig into the nuances and complexities of sensitive topics such as personal finances is very special, especially when it uncovers hidden emotions and feelings that aren’t typically discussed.”
Advisory Board
Research Anywhere is honored to receive strategic counsel from our Advisory Board, comprised of individuals from various industries and backgrounds. Their perspectives, expertise, and guidance continually push us to enhance our processes, technology, and service offerings.
Just a few of the companies who have contributed to our Advisory Board:
2025
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Emily Cannon
VP & Head of Marketing
Koalafi -
Allison Duffee
Head of Marketing Strategy
Capco -
Lee Anne Holdren
Director of Marketing Research
Atlantic Union Bank -
Beth Long
Innovation Studio Fintech Marketing Strategist
Q2 -
Joe Mason
Global Head of Product Management & Innovation
Allianz Partners
2024
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Vito Covalucci
Product & Technology Intelligence Platform Lead
Amazon -
Laura Feld
Brand Manager, Lysol Cleaners
Reckitt -
Megan Marconyak
Senior Solutions Engineer
Oracle -
Franklin Parrish
Senior Director, Brand, Marketing & Creative Services
Kaiser Permanente -
Valerie Keating Wiederhorn
Senior Vice President, Head of Brand Marketing
Atlantic Union Bank
2023
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Kristina Easter
Senior Director, Creative Strategy
Merkle -
Edwin Huertas
President & CTO
Shockoe -
Vicki King
Vice President, Bankcard Marketing
Synchrony Financial -
Pam Orsi
Brand / Marketing Strategy
Brand Federation -
Tifany Pedersen
Head of Global Employer Brand Marketing, Alexa, Devices & Services
Amazon
2021 - 2022
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Rebekah Hammitt
Senior Manager, Marketing and Creative Operations
CarMax -
Rachael Harris-Evans
Director of Marketing Operations
Intelisent -
Pam Jowdy
Senior Director, Product Marketing
Very IoT -
Joe Lovasz
Vice President, Products & Payments
Virginia Credit Union -
Mark Parent
Founder & CEO
Ment Digital
Certified Partners
Research Anywhere’s goal is to have the strongest bench of qualitative researchers with financial experience in the country. Each of our Certified Partners has extensive experience leading research in financial services including banking, investing, credit cards, and insurance. Beyond financial services, collectively they’ve explored a far wider range of industries including CPG, retail, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and beyond.
Typically, we pair the best Moderator and Insights Lead for your project based on their experience and availability. You’ll also have the option to meet and interview a few top recommendations to determine who’d be best for your project.
Have a preferred moderator of your own? We’re happy to partner with them too!
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Barbara Weisfeld
New York, NY
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Amy Thornburg
Richmond, VA
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Genny Tuggey
Atlanta, GA
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Ellyn Charap
Philadelphia, PA
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Anu Rawlins
San Diego, CA
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Erin Weinland
Richmond, VA
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Aliza Pollack
Los Angeles, CA
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Susan Fader
New York, NY
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Cat Maxwell Smith
Plano, TX
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Scott Hanson
Dallas, TX
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Cheryl Stella Dalisay
Saint Charles, IL
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Martha Hayward
Boston, MA
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Marta Villanueva
San Antonio, TX
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Peju Milne
Cincinnati, OH
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Jonathan Bravin
Nashville, TN
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Melissa Oakes
Philadelphia, PA
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Jolivette Lopez
Missisauga, ONT
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Susie Ribnik
Burbank, CA
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Brian Loeb
Madrid, Spain
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Casey Bernard
Castine, ME
Affiliations
Research Anywhere is a member of QRCA, the global community of qualitative professionals that connects, educates and advances qualitative methods, practices, and standards.
Research Anywhere is a certified SWaM vendor by the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, supporting opportunities for small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses across the state.
