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Suzy Bolsters Executive Team With the Addition of Katie Gross and Other Key Hires

Aug 18, 2020
Aug 12, 2025
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Leading real-time consumer insights platform Suzy™ today announced the appointment of several key executives, including Katie Gross as its newly appointed Chief Customer Officer (CCO).

“I am thrilled to join the growing team at Suzy, which is a must-have resource for brands that need to make data-driven decisions in today’s fast-paced, digital environment,” said Gross. “Suzy works with some of the biggest and most innovative companies, which have tapped its platform to guide strategic product and campaign development.”

Reporting directly to CEO Matt Britton, Gross will be responsible for overseeing all customer relationships and spearheading Suzy’s customer advocacy program. She has a diverse background working in branding, market research, and programmatic sampling in positions at Cint, Stylus Innovation + Advisory, and Toluna.

“Katie is exactly the type of leader we want to build this business around,” said Britton. “We are committed to building out a diverse leadership team of motivated and talented execs who are dedicated to reinventing market research for our 200+ enterprise customers. The addition of Katie, along with the recent additions of Marie, Dena, Isabella, and William, will help chart the course for the next phase of growth at Suzy. ”

Additionally, the company has announced the following additions to its leadership team:

  • Marie Aiello, SVP of Revenue Operations: For over 15 years, Aiello has led successful campaigns, fostered client relationships, and improved operations at both agencies and in-house brands. In her new role as SVP of Revenue Operations and Solutions, she will focus on using market intelligence and insights to identify new growth opportunities for Suzy.  
  • Dena Brody, VP of Enterprise Accounts: Brody brings nearly 15 years of advertising and consulting experience in creating solutions to help drive client growth. As the VP of Enterprise Accounts, she will partner with some of Suzy’s largest enterprise clients to create innovative market research solutions.  
  • Isabella Mckeon, VP of Sales: With a diverse range of sales experience at companies like Wonder, Werk, and Shoptiques.com, McKeon is a strategic sales leader who’s served some of the largest global brands. She will help propel Suzy’s sales efforts to the next level as Vice President of Sales.
  • William Cimarosa, VP of Market Research: Cimarosa will lead the Center of Excellence team at Suzy. A talented research professional with a history of studying consumer insights, he previously held positions at GSK and Mead Johnson Nutrition.

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About Suzy

Founded in 2017, Suzy is an enterprise software platform that puts the voice of the consumer at your fingertips. Whether you’re a novice or an expert researcher, Suzy delivers advanced tools combined with the highest-quality audience to deliver insights in minutes. Many of the biggest brands in the world use Suzy to deliver breakthrough products and experiences backed by data-driven decisions. To date, Suzy has raised over $35MM in venture capital funding from investors that include Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Foundry Group, Tribeca Venture Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, and Kevin Durant’s 35 Ventures. Learn more at www.suzy.com.

Media Contact:
April White, Trust Relations
april@trustrelations.agency
(347) 870-9402

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