Mike Stevens

Co-Founder

Greater London, England, United Kingdom30 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of Insight Platforms, a leading analytics resource.
Expert in customer insight and strategic consulting.
Proven track record in managing large teams and projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic consultant in the SaaS and analytics industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Customer InsightStrategy

Other Skills

MarketingManagementConsumer BehaviourTelecommunicationsSegmentationQuantitative ResearchMarketing StrategyMarket ResearchMarketing ResearchAnalyticsAdvertising ResearchOnline ResearchQualitative ResearchConsumer InsightBusiness Insights

About

Consultant, educator and publisher at the intersection of technology, research and analytics. I advise research & insights teams, agencies and tech firms on strategy, change and skills building. My site, Insight Platforms, is a specialist technology, research & analytics resource that hosts: - large directory of software, data and service providers - training courses for research and career skills - live webinars and virtual summits - on-demand masterclasses and tech demos - library of articles, ebooks and market maps.

Experience

Insight platforms

Founder / Editor

Mar 2018 – Present · 8 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Insight Platforms is a directory and knowledge hub for user research, consumer insight and data analytics software and solutions.

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Paraffin

Lean Insight Consultant

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Paraffin helps insight, innovation and marketing teams to activate insights and ideas.

What next strategy & planning

Managing Director

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

What Next provides strategic consulting and customer insight for brands, agencies and technology firms.

Vision critical

EVP & Managing Director, EMEA

Sep 2010 – Nov 2016 · 6 yrs 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Commercial Leadership: managing regional P&L (software, support and consulting), headcount of 100 (London, Paris, Cologne, Johannesburg) and portfolio of 150 top tier clients in media, retail, FMCG, telco and finance.
Sales: overseeing rapid growth in subscription ARR, leading acquisition of key accounts and supporting channel partners in The Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, and South Africa.
Marketing: driving EMEA activity (events, conferences, sales support campaigns) and optimising global content for lead generation.
People Management: co-creating development programmes for core skills training; implementing new client servicing frameworks; introducing incentive programmes to improve client delivery.
Research Consulting: designing consumer / B2B insight communities; specifying research programmes to support innovation, marketing and customer experience; building stakeholder engagement campaigns.

Simpson carpenter

Director, Telecoms, Media & Technology

Mar 2010 – Sep 2010 · 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Client Management: leading research consulting assignments for Technology, Media and Telecoms clients.
New Business: reinvigorating agency sales and marketing efforts among target clients.

Tns (wpp)

Managing Director, Business Services

Apr 2009 – Mar 2010 · 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Team Leadership: accountable for Financial Services, Travel & Tourism and Business-to-Business teams with combined $25 million P&L and 80 staff; member of UK agency board.
Change Management: successfully integrated teams from TNS and RI agencies post merger.

Research international (wpp)

Senior Client Services Director

Jun 2004 – Mar 2009 · 4 yrs 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Key Account Management: leadership of $15 million global Vodafone account, integrating work with wider WPP team.
Research: qualitative and quantitative innovation, customer experience and segmentation workstreams; ad hoc strategic research consulting.

Kae marketing intelligence

Senior Consultant

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Consulting: leading marketing consultancy projects for strategy, innovation, forecasting, competitive landscaping and new market entry.
Business Development: pitching new clients and driving account growth.
People: managing teams, delivering training programme for junior consultants.