Rob Stone Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Onclusive is a global partner for PR and Communications success, and the category leader for media monitoring and measurement in Europe. Our best-in-class technology, insights and expertise make sense of the fractured, fast-moving media world, helping you manage, monitor and measure your communications activity. Working with a super-talented leadership team from our constituent companies (Kantar Reputation Intelligence, legacy Onclusive, PRGloo, Critical Mention and Digimind) and our private equity partners at Symphony Technology Group, Onclusive is transforming the landscape of public relations, communications and brand measurement and management.

Livonia, Mi, Us

Board director at Escalent, contributing to corporate governance and strategy for one of the world's leading--and rapidly transforming--insights companies.

Livonia, Mi, Us

As CSO, I focus on charting the strategic course for Escalent, a research and analytics consultancy that helps take clients from data to strategy to implementation. The role focuses on market differentiation and value creation, both through leadership of the company's Centers of Excellence and through integration of Grail Insights into Escalent's overall product and operational strategy. As head of our Human Experience and Marketing & Data Sciences practices, we craft new products and solutions that help clients understand and influence human and market behavior. As head of Corporate Development, I lead the process of identifying and evaluating potential acquisitions. As a member of our Board of Directors, I share responsibility for corporate governance.

Oakland, California, Us

Working for my private equity partners at NewQuest Capital, I was charged with spinning out Grail as an autonomous carve-out from its parent, Integreon, including: crafting a differentiated growth strategy that would deliver strong value creation on an accelerated timeline; rallying a global team around a clear vision for industry leadership; reformulating sales and marketing functions; creating legal and operational autonomy, including building back-office units from the ground up; and executing creative M&A. By crafting a unique position in the strategic insights and analytics industry, we helped a wide variety of Fortune 500 clients accelerate their businesses. During that time, we delivered 22% revenue CAGR and 78% EBITDA CAGR, resulting in a massive increase in enterprise value for shareholders, the AVCJ award for Small Cap Exit of the Year, and compelling career growth for both leadership and associates throughout the business.

Board member of the Insights Association (Vice Chair in 2017, Chair in 2018, Immediate Past Chair in 2019), the hybrid trade/professional association advancing the interests of businesses and professionals in the insights and research industry. The Insights Association supports organizations and practitioners focused on research and analytics through legal and regulatory advocacy; development and enforcement of standards and certifications; education and professional development programs; and networking opportunities.

Director at Large and Secretary for the Marketing Research Association, helping to advance the marketing research profession through a leading professional organization. Served on the executive committee that drove the MRA's merger with CASRO, helping to define the strategy for a single, hybrid association to advocate for the insights industry.

Focused on creation of new profit centers and service lines, replacing dwindling legacy revenue streams. Established a Consumer & Retail business that exceeded $8M in revenue in its second year of operation. Completed acquisition of a syndicated wealth management business and extended the syndicated model to additional verticals, driving better than 40% CAGR over three years. Created a centralized qualitative research group and a data sciences function, servicing all industry verticals. Built a corporate marketing function, resulting in an elevated profile throughout the research industry and significant inbound marketing opportunities. Completed succession planning that established new leadership in all executive roles but CFO and new management for all but one P&L.

Phd, Cultural Studies

Mphil, Cultural Studies

Ma, Cultural Studies

Ma, Comparative Literature

Ba, English