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Merrill B Dubrow

President 1994-1995

With a passion for building strong relationships and a mission to drive innovation, Merrill is leading this top full service marketing research company into its fifth decade. He and his team form actionable research strategies and solutions by combining an intimate understanding of client’s business objectives with the design strength and marketing expertise required to drive business growth.

As an industry leader, Merrill is known for his commitment to supporting the continuous development of marketing research by nurturing new talent and pioneering new methods for meeting the paramount challenges of the industry today. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and is National Treasurer of the MRA. He currently serves on the national MRA board as well as the advisory boards for the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Georgia, the University of Wisconsin, and Southern Illinois University. He has served as President of the AMA Boston Chapter and Co-chaired two AMA Leadership Summits. In addition, he is a sought after speaker for industry conferences including AMA, CMOR, CASRO as well as universities including Northeastern University, Boston University, Emory University, Hofstra University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Merrill also authors The Merrill Dubrow Blog , which he started in August 2006.

Prior to taking the leadership role at M/A/R/C, Merrill served as senior vice president of client development at Harris Interactive’s Service Bureau where he led his team to achieve superior levels of excellence in client service and set new records for the company. Before joining M/A/R/C, he held positions with Elrick & Lavidge, Phone Lab Research, CRC Information, Quick Test and BizRate.com throughout his 20+ years in the industry.

Merrill received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. He is a loyal Boston Red Sox fan. Merrill is married and has three children, Justin, Riley, and Morgan.

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