We believe insights should be in service of your business
In 2000, The Connell Group was founded to bring a more business-minded approach to market research. From our firm’s inception, we have consistently sought to understand a client’s business challenges and aspirations first – so that the research we design for them can be strategic, actionable and growth-driving on the back-end. To do this effectively, we’ve built a team with a unique combination of both insights and strategy expertise.
Meet our team
Patty Klingbiel
President and Principal
Patty is always in the room where it happens. She has 32 years in Brand Marketing, Management, and Consulting beginning at P&G. In addition to building strong brands, Patty is obsessed with all things musical theater, especially when Bob Fosse is involved.
Sean Connell
Founder and Principal
Musician. Entrepreneur. Peace Corps Volunteer. Sean’s varied backgrounds and thirst for human understanding are characteristics that led him to found The Connell Group in 2000. Helping your business win is what gets him out of bed in the morning.
Amy King
Global Insights
Amy has more than 25 years of Market Research, Analytics, Data Management and Marketing Strategy experience. Amy loves the science of using data to find insights to solve business problems. She also listens to other problems and gives unsolicited motherly advice.
Maurilio Garcia
Marketing Insights
People have A LOT of feelings about A LOT of things…and Maurilio wants to know all about ’em! Since 2013, he’s been helping The Connell Group dig into people’s feelings to help clients better connect with their audience. His feelings: cats > dogs.
Katy Dunlap
Brand Innovation
Katy’s passion lies at the intersection of human behavior and business strategy. She uses her 8+ years of experience to help companies make smarter decisions. Katy relaxes with creative outlets like cooking, crafting, and trying new cocktails.
Ben Davis
Strategic Insights
Casey Homan
Data Analytics
Casey delights in gleaning insights from data to answer tough business questions. He has considerable experience in academic research as well as marketing and business-growth advising. Casey also enjoys mountain biking, traveling, and watching movies of all genres and eras.
Joanna Zobak
Research Design and Execution
With a background in psychology and research, Joanna loves to transform people’s true feelings and motivations into meaningful business insights. When not out with friends, you can most likely find her socializing with all the neighborhood dogs.
Romina Rosich
Senior Research Analyst
Romina is passionate about identifying key insights to help clients make successful strategic decisions. She has many years of experience doing Market Research in Europe and in Latin America, with a special focus in the Life Sciences industry. Besides work, Romina loves music. painting, gardening, playing tennis and taking long walks with her dog.