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Ian Pierpoint
Founder and CEO
Ian has 30 years experience of research, strategy and marketing working with brands including MTV, Nike, Unilever, Facebook and Google.
He has founded and led multiple successful research agencies including The Sound where his vision redefined the industry and he successfully opened 6 offices and built a global team close to 100 people.
He is also an award winning documentary filmmaker and prior to founding Further&Further was Global CMO of Herschel Supply Co.
Ian considers Further&Further to be the biggest and most exciting idea of his career.
Sarah Kolar
Managing Director
Sarah has over 10 years of business experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.
Sarah left the industry in 2012 to travel, explore her creative interests and achieve more balance.
Via a successful dog walking venture in Wicker Park and a year of volunteering in Montreal she now finds herself running the nuts and bolts of Further&Further.
Sarah is slowly beginning to love spreadsheets again.
Megan Weisenberger
Chief Strategy Officer
Megan has over 10 years research, strategy and creative experience, working at agencies including The Sound, Fallon and BBDO.
Most recently Megan was a Director at The Sound working on global research projects for clients including Airbnb, Constellation Brands and Dollar Shave Club.
Megan drives Further&Further’s more immersive research approaches and leads our research and strategy team in North America.
Richard McQaurrie
Director of Finance
Richard has 28 years in the Market research industry working as owner, general manager, chief financial officer, operations manager and consultant for small boutique firms, large global firms, and startups. MarkTrend and Synovate being the longest running.
Richard’s business focus has been to develop and promote sound business practices, information systems, and policies that seek to balance customer needs and corporate goals in the most efficient way.
Throughout his career he has been successful at meeting new challenges whether related to sudden changes in external economic conditions or internal conditions that are no longer optimum.
He is still learning…
Juan Carlos Arreaga
Head of Film
JC has over 10 years experience of documentary filmmaking, directing, editing and producing films for brands including Google, Facebook and Aldo.
Most recently JC was Lead Editor at The Sound where he managed the editing teams around the world.
JC drives Further&Further’s new and more authentic approach to documentary filmmaking for brands.
Adam Talkington
Head of Ethnography
Adam has over 10 years of experience conducting social scientific research using ethnographic observation, interview, and conversation analytic approaches.
He recently completed graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he contributed to studies funded by organizations such as the NSF and the Russell Sage Foundation concerned with topics as varied as how clinicians make autism diagnoses and why rural men exit the labor force.
Adam draws on his expertise in social psychology and ethnography to help develop deep behavioral insights, and to continue finding new ways to bring the lessons of social science into the service of brand strategy research.
Bill Farrant
Head of Operations
Bill comes to Further & Further with over 10 years of project management experience working with Indigenous communities in Canada on environmental and social impact assessments, traditional knowledge studies and residential school research.
He is also a member of recording artists Astrocolor and Sports & Music, and runs a weekly bag lunch program for the unhoused community in Rock Bay, Victoria, called Bill’s Bag Lunches.
Brian Flannery
Senior Project Director
Brian has over 10 years experience of research, specializing in ethnographic and immersive approaches.
Brian joined Further&Further from The Sound where he worked on brands including REI, MillerCoors and Google.
Brian specializes in the exploration of fringe groups and subcultures.
Eve Ejsmont
Research Director
Eve has over 10 years of qualitative research experience, spanning from strategy and innovation to user experience, working at agencies including The Sound, GfK, and Root Inc.
Most recently, Eve was at The Sound, where she worked with clients including Pepsi, MillerCoors, and REI.
Eve drives F&F's pursuit of anthropological approaches to the world of research and strategy.
Branden Mayer
Film Director
Branden has over 8 years experience directing, editing and producing video content including interviews, event-coverage, short documentaries and scripted productions.
Most recently Branden has worked as a videographer with brands including Amazon, Ford and Pfizer.
Branden is dedicated to creating authentic and powerful documentary films with Further&Further.
Jessica Girard Production Manager
Jessica brings over 10 years of experience in Operations and HR management. With a background in commerce and entrepreneurship, she has launched and managed F&B operations, large-scale events, community organizations, and creative design and development companies. Most recently launching a retail cannabis shop in Victoria!
Working in start-ups and events she’s no stranger to switching gears and moving fast. She draws on her experience to create good business processes, communication and culture across teams and projects.
Max Goldstein
Creative Producer / Research Associate
Max joins F&F with an insatiable curiosity and love for people. Most recently they worked as a Creative Producer for a boutique agency in Chicago, where they booked talent for their entire roster of brands.
Max has been a fixture in various creative communities for the past 10+ years. Their band Yoko and the Oh No’s started in Chicago’s DIY music scene, and they’ve carried that DIY mentality in everything they do.
Lauren Wiginton
Research Director
Lauren has over six years experience as a qualitative researcher combined with eight years as a social worker. She is dedicated to going beyond the easy answer to discover the deeper truths of people’s lives.
Endless curiosity has led to a career specializing in social psychology, ethnography and immersive research approaches. With each new project (ranging from understanding kids’ footwear needs, or tapping into food culture in the midwest, or discovering how travel is changing post pandemic), she is fully immersed in a topic with a mission to discover new perspectives and experiences.