Jeff Gerken (我亜剣)

Jeff Gerken (我亜剣) is the Executive Vice President of Global Sales at OvationMR, a position he has held since February 2023.1 He is an experienced market research executive with a strong background in global corporate scaling, building and managing multi-million dollar sales teams.2

Career Highlights

Current Role:: As EVP of Global Sales at OvationMR, Jeff is responsible for driving the company's global sales efforts and contributing to its growth strategy.12

Previous Experience::

• VP of Sales at InnovateMR (2017-2023)
• VP and Head of Sales North America at Research Panel Asia Inc.
• Regional Vice President for North America at Research Panel Asia Inc.
• Director of Asia/West Coast at Federated Sample
• Senior Sales Manager at Symphony Advanced Media
• Various sales and account management positions at Survey Sampling International and InsightExpress1

Expertise and Skills

Jeff has extensive knowledge of:

• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Marketing strategies
• Project management
• Innovation strategies2

Throughout his career, Jeff has been driven by innovation and entrepreneurship.2 He has conducted research globally, including in North America, China, Africa, and most of Europe.2

Education

Jeff holds a degree from Cal State Fullerton in the College of Business and Economics.1

Personal Brand

Jeff's LinkedIn username is gerkensan, reflecting his name and possibly his global outlook (the characters 我亜剣 are included in his professional profiles).13 He is known for his ability to build relationships with clients and his commitment to delivering value in the market research industry.2