Our Team

The Navigate Research team is among the best and brightest in the industry.

At Navigate, we have recruited the best people in the industry to be a part of our team. Our employees are both experienced and passionate about the job and client relationships.

AJ Maestas

Founder

Jeff Nelson

President

Matt Balvanz

Head of Analytics & Innovation

Julie Angell

Head of Marketing & Culture

Jordan Bloem

Co-Head of Consulting

Anne Ristau

Co-Head of Consulting

Matt Zajac

Head of Revenue

Kelli Williams

Head of Custom Research

Marina Carpenter

Head of Ownership & C-Suite Strategy

Umar Hussain

Head of Media

Ally Corbin

Vice President
Custom Research

Charles Rolston

Vice President
Consulting

Kevin Kane

Vice President
International Consulting

Greg Krug

Senior Director
Consulting

Drew Bolero

Senior Manager
Analytics & Innovation

Tess (Hamer) McGivern

Senior Manager
Operations & Culture

Tatu Tiililä

Senior Manager
Consulting

Kayla Ketring

Manager
Custom Research

Jack Petrides

Senior Manager
Marketing Strategy

Lauren Argetsinger

Senior Manager
Custom Research

Rachel Bernardo

Manager
Marketing Strategy

Kellen Foster

Senior Analyst
Consulting

Federico Gerber

Analyst
Consulting

Miller Farley

Analyst
Consulting

Maya Pandya

Analyst
Consulting

Madaket Chiarieri

Analyst
Consulting

Eric Fernandez

Senior Consultant

Agustín Aversa

Consultant