DENNIS M. DOHERTY, Founder and President
JUDITH WAERNESS, Senior Analyst
BRETT CALDWELL, Senior Analyst
MIKE CAMPBELL, Field Director & Analyst

Dennis DohertyDENNIS M. DOHERTY, Founder, President, Senior Moderator/Analyst

Leading DMD's Strategic Research Team with over 14 years of advertising, marketing, and market research experience, Dennis began his professional career at a couple of large agencies, before moving to the client side as well. Over the years, he has helped build and mold the marketing and advertising strategies for several companies, and founded DMD in 1994. All of us bring a broad and interesting range of life experiences and open-minded approach to research and employ traditional innovative and creative techniques to 'get under the surface'. Having conducted a significant amount of work in the wine/spirits, automotive, pharmaceutical, financial and many other categories, I am constantly fascinated by people. I mean this – what they're thinking, how they came to a particular place of opinion, what influences them to alter those mindsets. I am very interested in how brands, various media, and technology change behaviors and attitudes, and vice versa – how companies change themselves in response to the "pulse" they feel from consumers. It's a constantly fluid process. We all work hard to ensure that every client accomplishes their research goals, through solid examination of their objectives, and delivery of solid, insightful findings and credible recommendations. I am a graduate of Duke University with degrees in Biology and English, and bounced around in several major areas, including a concentration in Psychology, and significant dabbling in Political Science, Public Policy, and Religion. I truly loved and took advantage of a great liberal arts education at a school I really enjoyed.

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Judith Waerness JUDITH WAERNESS, Senior Analyst

Judy began her career in advertising in the media department of Grey Advertising working with a number of clients including Warner Bros., Madison Square Garden Network, McCormick spices, and Chandris Cruise Lines. In addition, she has vast experience managing accounts in the pharmaceutical, medical, legal, and financial industries. Prior to joining DMD, Judy was an independent moderator and analyst doing freelance work for a number of advertising and marketing agencies. Judy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also spent three years in Paris, France studying at the American School of Paris. There she received International Baccalaureate Certificates in Economics, English and Philosophy.

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Brett Caldwell BRETT CALDWELL, Senior Analyst

With over seven years in the advertising, marketing, and publishing worlds, Brett brings a strong base of experience as a freelance moderator and analyst for DMD. Brett has also worked with the Advertising Club of New York as Director of Programs and Events, managing the marketing and promotion of programs and seminars for the Ad Club's advertising, publishing and Internet constituencies. Prior to ACNY, he was Event Marketing Manager at Wenner Media developing and producing corporate events for Rolling Stone, Men's Journal and US magazines. Brett moved to New York City from Paris, France in 1992 after a year of studying and working. He has used his fluency in French as a consultant to the French/American chamber of Commerce in New York City. A native of South Carolina, Brett received his Bachelor degree from Furman University in Greenville SC. In addition to being an active member of the Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club, he also "serves" as a tennis instructor for the facility on weekends.

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MIKE CAMPBELL, Field Director & Analyst

Mike brings over ten years of advertising, publishing, and marketing experience in a variety of fields. He began his career in the marketing and research department of The Weinberg Group, a scientific consulting company headquartered in Washington DC. In 1996, he was promoted to Senior Associate to head up the newly formed Internet consulting practice. Several years later, he returned to his hometown of Boston to accept the position of Yankee Publishing's Senior Editor and to manage the research and development of several new ventures, including the highly successful launch of Yankee's web site, www.newengland.com. In addition, he authored the book Yankee Magazine's Bed and Breakfast Guide to New England. Prior to joining DMD, Mike worked with The Maloney Group to manage the launch of the web site, www.merchantfraudsquad.com, financed by American Express. A Boston native and graduate of The University of Florida, Mike currently lives in Manhattan.

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