About Us

We’re a team of seasoned, independent experts who use qualitative and quantitative research to shape executive leadership and marketing strategy & implementation. We deliver an insight-driven framework personalized to your challenges and opportunities.

We’re a team of seasoned, independent experts who a data-driven, insight-first framework personalized to your business.

Meet the Team

Tom Kessler: Founder & Managing Partner

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Tom develops sophisticated, personalized multi-channel marketing programs for clients across healthcare, technology, entertainment, and financial services.

Experience
Co-founder & Managing Partner
: Quintessent Marketing | Partner: Rosetta | VP of Marketing: Sprint | CMO/VP: ServiceMagic/Home Advisor | Marketing Director: Kraft Foods

Education
MBA, Marketing
University of Wisconsin | BS Business Carroll University

Neha Leih: Managing Partner

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Neha brings decades’ worth of experience designing and conducting research studies, analyzing data, and building segmentation and predictive models to drive market strategy and growth.

Experience:
CEO/Founder: NSL Solutions | Associate Partner: Rosetta Marketing Strategies Group | Board of Directors: Abilis

Education
Bachelors  MIT

Chetna Bansal: Managing Partner ​

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Chetna has 20+ years experience identifying the most attractive segment(s) and translates insights into accelerated growth and customer acquisition across myriad industries.

Experience:
CEO/Founder: Elevate42 | Business & Consumer Strategy Lead (N. America): SapientRazorfish | Partner: Rosetta | Consultant: Manhattan Consulting Group

Education
ME & BS in Operations Research Cornell

Why Us?

We've Done It​

We’ve worked in everything from healthcare, financial services, and technology to telecom, retail, and many others.

We Get It

We have both client and agency experience, giving us insight to deliver sophisticated, practical, personalized solutions.

You Get Us

There’s no B Team here—just our 70+ years of work experience, seamlessly managed through one point of contact.

Our Advisory Board

Tom Weigman

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C-Suite Level consultant and operating business executive with proven success helping businesses transform and restore growth.

Experience
Managing Partner: Quintessent Marketing | EVP: Gogo | CEO: Upoc |  President: Sprint | Sr Partner: MCA |  Vice President: Mars |  Brand Manager: Beecham | Brand Management: Procter & Gamble

Education 
BSCE Civil Engineering | MBA The Warton School

Kurt Holstein

A seasoned executive skilled at early stage investment, M&A, business strategy & management, and digital marketing with a deep understanding of data and technology.

Experience
Founder: Azoic Ventures |  Co-Founder, President/COO: Rosetta Marketing | Brand Management: Procter & Gamble

Education 
BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University

Jim Halliday

An accomplished digital marketing executive who combines marketing, research, technology and analytics to solve business problems

Experience
Chief Marketing Officer: Luxury Brand Holdings | CMO: Tick Pick | CMO: Plated | VP Digital Marketing: Bed Bath& Beyond | EVP: Learning Ally | Partner Rosetta | Group Client Director: Procter & Gamble

Education 
BS: Mechanical Engineering, Princeton, MBA Kenan-Flagler (UNC-Chapel Hill) 

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