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David MacDonald

Group VP – Financial Services

David MacDonald oversees the execution of Environics’ advisor-based syndicated research programs, including the Advisor Perception Study, the Wholesaler Effectiveness Study. As well, he works with financial services and other B2B clients to design and execute custom studies, including both qualitative (in-depth interviews, focus groups) and quantitative surveys of advisors, investors/clients, wholesalers, and other key stakeholder groups.

David has led several projects involving the application of social values analysis and the execution of multi-country consumer segmentation strategies, twice receiving research association Awards of Excellence, including Best Multinational (2004) for automotive research, and Best In Class (2007) for tourism research. David has published numerous articles in industry publications, served as keynote at conferences, and has often consulted to the media.

A member of the Environics Research Group since 1999, he holds a Dean’s List MBA in International Business from Schulich, and a B.A. in International Relations and Economics from the University of Toronto and earned the Certified Analytics and Insights Professional (CAIP) designation.

Toronto

366 Adelaide Street West
Suite 101, Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 1R9
416 920 9010

Ottawa

116 Albert St
Suite 300, Ottawa, ON
Canada K1P 5G3
613 230 5089

Calgary

421 7th Ave SW
Suite 3000, Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 4K9
403 613 5735

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