Dylan Nelson
Director, Consumer Insights at SimpliSafe- Claim this Profile
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Sai Sarath Talamudupula
I had the pleasure of working with Dylan for 3 plus years at Vista, where he was my direct supervisor. During that time, I was consistently impressed with his attention to detail, story telling skills, and ability to convey complex analysis in simple terms. Dylan is a highly detail-oriented individual who is always looking for ways to improve the quality of his work. He is also a great story teller who is able to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand. This makes him an invaluable asset to any team, as he is able to quickly and effectively get his point across. In addition to his strong communication skills, Dylan is also a great mentor. He is always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for ways to help his team members grow and develop. He is also a great listener, and he is always willing to take the time to understand the needs of his team members.
Emily Fonseca
Dylan has been an incredible manager during my time at VistaPrint. He has adapted his style well to help me be most successful in my role and is always in my corner. He is THE best person for talking through complex analysis plans and brainstorming new ways of looking at data. Just when I think I have a great story figured out, Dylan will come up with an additional view that can take it to the next level. He is also a great team leader, always aware of what people have on their plate and willing to help prioritize so that our team can have the greatest impact. Any organization would be lucky to have him!
Sai Sarath Talamudupula
I had the pleasure of working with Dylan for 3 plus years at Vista, where he was my direct supervisor. During that time, I was consistently impressed with his attention to detail, story telling skills, and ability to convey complex analysis in simple terms. Dylan is a highly detail-oriented individual who is always looking for ways to improve the quality of his work. He is also a great story teller who is able to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand. This makes him an invaluable asset to any team, as he is able to quickly and effectively get his point across. In addition to his strong communication skills, Dylan is also a great mentor. He is always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for ways to help his team members grow and develop. He is also a great listener, and he is always willing to take the time to understand the needs of his team members.
Emily Fonseca
Dylan has been an incredible manager during my time at VistaPrint. He has adapted his style well to help me be most successful in my role and is always in my corner. He is THE best person for talking through complex analysis plans and brainstorming new ways of looking at data. Just when I think I have a great story figured out, Dylan will come up with an additional view that can take it to the next level. He is also a great team leader, always aware of what people have on their plate and willing to help prioritize so that our team can have the greatest impact. Any organization would be lucky to have him!
Sai Sarath Talamudupula
I had the pleasure of working with Dylan for 3 plus years at Vista, where he was my direct supervisor. During that time, I was consistently impressed with his attention to detail, story telling skills, and ability to convey complex analysis in simple terms. Dylan is a highly detail-oriented individual who is always looking for ways to improve the quality of his work. He is also a great story teller who is able to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand. This makes him an invaluable asset to any team, as he is able to quickly and effectively get his point across. In addition to his strong communication skills, Dylan is also a great mentor. He is always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for ways to help his team members grow and develop. He is also a great listener, and he is always willing to take the time to understand the needs of his team members.
Emily Fonseca
Dylan has been an incredible manager during my time at VistaPrint. He has adapted his style well to help me be most successful in my role and is always in my corner. He is THE best person for talking through complex analysis plans and brainstorming new ways of looking at data. Just when I think I have a great story figured out, Dylan will come up with an additional view that can take it to the next level. He is also a great team leader, always aware of what people have on their plate and willing to help prioritize so that our team can have the greatest impact. Any organization would be lucky to have him!
Sai Sarath Talamudupula
I had the pleasure of working with Dylan for 3 plus years at Vista, where he was my direct supervisor. During that time, I was consistently impressed with his attention to detail, story telling skills, and ability to convey complex analysis in simple terms. Dylan is a highly detail-oriented individual who is always looking for ways to improve the quality of his work. He is also a great story teller who is able to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand. This makes him an invaluable asset to any team, as he is able to quickly and effectively get his point across. In addition to his strong communication skills, Dylan is also a great mentor. He is always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for ways to help his team members grow and develop. He is also a great listener, and he is always willing to take the time to understand the needs of his team members.
Emily Fonseca
Dylan has been an incredible manager during my time at VistaPrint. He has adapted his style well to help me be most successful in my role and is always in my corner. He is THE best person for talking through complex analysis plans and brainstorming new ways of looking at data. Just when I think I have a great story figured out, Dylan will come up with an additional view that can take it to the next level. He is also a great team leader, always aware of what people have on their plate and willing to help prioritize so that our team can have the greatest impact. Any organization would be lucky to have him!
Experience
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SimpliSafe
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Consumer Insights
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May 2023 - Present
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Vista
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Strategy & Insights at Vista
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Jan 2022 - May 2023
• Oversee all product research for a $1.5bn global portfolio, as well as our end-to-end customer experience measurement system to optimize our brand experience for over 10m annual customers• Lead and guide multiple teams of analysts, managers, and senior managers to support the needs of executive leadership and key stakeholders while fostering growth and learning opportunities internally • Create “State of the Nation” reports for C-level suite - comprehensive, story-driven strategy documents summarizing the team’s most impactful workstreams and bringing the voice of the customer to the core of strategy development• Regularly present customer deep dives in company-wide all-hands meetings and marketing leadership meetings• Input into Vista’s executive teams’ strategies and quarterly business reviews• Prioritize and scale workstreams to maintain budget expectations throughout the year Show less
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Senior Manager, Strategy & Insights - Product & CX Measurement
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
• Translated executive leaders’ and stakeholders’ key priorities into research questions, proactively designed & scoped research roadmaps, and led a team of analysts to perform end-to-end research to address needs• Partnered with analytics to build data products to unite and democratize customer insights and internal data• Led highly visible cross-functional summits and workshops with key leaders to guide implementation of research findings, encourage immediate action, and enhance visibility throughout the organization• Developed and presented high-priority reports for CEO and C-level executives to inform and refine corporate strategy and developed Vistaprint’s company-wide strategy narrative based on voice of the customer insights• Led, managed, and executed all product research ($1.5B+ business) for key stakeholders and executive leaders across the organization, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies Show less
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Manager, Strategy & Insights - Product
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2019
•Led, managed, and executed all research and insights for our product lines of business - a $1.5bn+ portfolio - leveraging quantitative, qualitative, and UX methodologies•Developed story-driven reports and regularly presented to executive leaders throughout the organization to drive real strategic change•Synthesized new, existing, and third-party research to develop holistic insights and learnings that directly impacted business decisions•Developed research plans, defined methodologies, and articulated business needs for complex initiatives requiring high stakeholder alignment •Identified and ran robust statistical models (e.g., regressions, max-diffs, TURFs) to provide a deeper level of analysis and ensure appropriate and successful recommendations •Resident expert on quantitative methodologies and advanced analytics, providing guidance to all team members•Managed and mentored teammates to develop analysts’ skill set for continued success on the team and organization Show less
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Senior Research Analyst - Customer & Competitive Insights
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Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
•Designed, programmed, and launched quantitative surveys to answer key business questions and guide product teams’ strategy•Supported all product lines of business - from Business Cards to Promotional Products.•Developed discussion guides and led focus groups and in-depth interviews to deepen understanding of the customer•Analyzed data and identified themes across various data sources to articulate implications in digestible, visual, and compelling reports and presentations for key stakeholders and C-level executives Show less
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High Start Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate, Quant. & Analytics Practice
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
•Led, designed, and executed all quantitative research studies, from project scope and design to analysis, reporting, and presentation •Designed and executed research projects for Fortune 500 companies to help develop revolutionary new products that have become a success in market •Analyzed primary and secondary data to drive powerful and actionable insights to present to senior leadership •Built, ran, and presented a wide range of statistical models (e.g., conjoint analysis, segmentation, max-diff, TURF) to deliver data-driven stories and enhance insights Show less
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Insights by Kantar
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United Kingdom
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Market Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2014
•Designed, managed, and executed custom research projects pertaining to brand and advertising behavior, customer satisfaction, and performance measurement, supported by advanced quantitative research methods and statistical modeling•Oversaw the full life-cycle of custom projects and tracking studies worth over $3 million, including questionnaire design, testing, data collection, data analysis, reporting, and presenting of final results•Managed over 10 team members to engineer numerous multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously for Fortune 100 clients across technology, retail, telecom, pharmaceutical, and financial industries•Analyzed advanced statistical models to quantify performance drivers and forecast future trends Show less
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Consultant
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Jun 2010 - May 2012
•Designed a new-hire training program to ensure all employees received necessary skills to effectively transition onto a project team•Extracted and interpreted primary research data and modeling results, translating them into concise insights and recommendations •Created and implemented numerous automated data processes to improve efficiencies, leading to more value-added analyses•Collected and evaluated primary research data to formulate actionable reports for industry-leading clients •Executed questionnaire design and development for international tracking and custom research studies Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2010
Bentley College - Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business
Master's Degree, Marketing Analytics -
2005 - 2009
Bentley University
Bachelor's Degree, Management, Global Perspectives, Chinese
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