Dorrie Paynter

Dorrie Paynter is a seasoned qualitative marketing research consultant, UX Researcher, and focus group moderator. With over a thousand successful market research focus groups and interviews under her belt, she has proven expertise in research with parents, kids, and teenagers, as well as in the consumer technology and Japanese markets. Dorrie is a certified "Master Moderator" by RIVA and has extensive experience conducting focus groups for leading companies.

Apart from her specialization in research, Dorrie has a strong background in advertising, web site development, and UX research, making her insights invaluable to businesses at all stages of development. Her focus on comprehensive work with internet businesses culminated in her working in-house for Facebook on Oculus Virtual Reality headsets.

Dorrie studied at Winsor High School, Middlebury College, and Weston Jr. High. She has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Qualitative Research Consultants Association (QRCA), where she continues to contribute her unparalleled industry insight.