Insights Council


The CMA Insights Council provides thought leadership to Canadian marketers about leveraging data, analytics and consumer insights to improve business decision-making.

Council Members

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Margaret Ngai

Head of Analytics and Technology, RI

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Mo Dezyanian

President, Empathy Inc.

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Ankit Wadhawan

Director, Client Engagement, RBC

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Edward Li

Director, RESL Pricing Optimization, CIBC - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

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Ritesh Singh

Chief Growth Officer, Icogz

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Siddhim Gupta

Head & Director, Digital Growth, Engagement & Performance Management, Scotiabank

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Vicky Freed

Managing Director, Membership and Marketing, Canadian Automobile Association

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Erin Kelly

President & CEO, Advanced Symbolics Inc.

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Rajesh Kumar

Chief Client Officer, Marketscience

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Terry Tyler

Integrated Marketing Manager, TD Bank Group

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Vineeta Menon

Director, Digital Analytics, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation

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Darrick Li

VP Client Partner, North America, Standard Media Index

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Nina Puehringer

Head of Account Management - Canada, Quantcast Canada Inc

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Jack Harding

President, Diner Agency Inc

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Peter Papageorgiou

VP, Technical Solutions, Noise Digital Inc

Recent Articles Authored by Council

Understanding Canada’s changing media habits: Essential insights for marketers

Canada’s media habits are evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting demographics and a growing preference for digital experiences.

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Advice for marketers for 2025 from the CMA Insights Council

With the dust of 2025 planning settling down, many marketers are coming to terms with increased pressure to demonstrate value and drive growth

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The rise of the privacy-first consumer: Building trust with zero-party data

Consumers today are savvier than ever about their data privacy

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Navigating the flux: Canada’s changing demographic landscape

The future of Canadian demographics: Immigration, population growth, urban development and more. Data sourced from Environics Analytics.

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Advice for marketers from the CMA Insights Council

This is Part 2 of a blog series from the Insights Council.

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Six tips for achieving your 2024 goals with consumer insights

This is Part 1 of a two-part blog series from the Insights Council.

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