As a mountaineer, I bring grit, determination, endurance, curiosity, and strong mental game to telling the story behind the data. Leveraging the toolkit of primary research methodologies, I deliver thought leadership that improves customer experience and helps businesses make strategic decisions that move the needle.I focus on listening to and connecting with people - whether it's the customer, my team, or other leaders. I strongly value the contribution people make to the team and offer appreciation to help inspire, motivate, and grow others. In my spare time, you'll find me boxing, solving logic puzzles, studying wine, or climbing mountains. 77th woman to reach the highest natural point in each state of the Continental U.S. Working through Colorado's 14ers and the Seven Summits.CORE COMPETENCIES:Executive leadership | Team leader | Public speaker | Culture champion | Empathetic connectivity | Communication | Storytelling | Corporate strategy | Market research | Consumer insights | Consumer experience (CX) | User experience (UX) | Quantitative / Qualitative methodologies | Primary research | Questionnaire design | Project management | Consulting | Cross-functional collaboration | Data analysis | Contract negotiation | Operations | Problem solver“Raina is simply a total rockstar. What you will notice first is her endless positive energy. She brings it to everything she does and everyone she encounters…. Raina would be an asset to any team lucky enough to have her and gets my strong recommendation.” – David Rothstein, CEO at RTi Research“Raina is a superior leader, researcher, strategist and human being…. As with every great business leader, she cuts through the complexity and focuses on the right things to make an impact.” -Wendy Wallner, SVP at Ipsos “Raina is a fantastic leader and motivator, and highly intelligent. She’s a very warm, caring person that consistently empowers and encourages members of her team (and others) to be the best versions of themselves…. I was lucky to have her as a mentor and teacher.” -Anurag Andra, Researcher, Writer, Author