I'm a marketing professional with extensive experience in consumer goods and marketing research, focused on strategic, brand, product, consumer and communications research. I excel at strategic planning, solution creation and project management, and I value building strong relationships with multi-functional stakeholders. I am skilled in analyzing consumer behavior, financial data and global marketing, and I communicate ideas clearly to diverse teams.

VISHAL DUTT

I'm a marketing professional with extensive experience in consumer goods and marketing research, focused on strategic, brand, product, consumer and communications research. I excel at strategic planning, solution creation and project management, and I value building strong relationships with multi-functional stakeholders. I am skilled in analyzing consumer behavior, financial data and global marketing, and I communicate ideas clearly to diverse teams.

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I’m a marketing professional with extensive experience in consumer goods and marketing research, focused on strategic, brand, product, consumer and communications research.

I excel at strategic planning, solution creation and project management, and I value building strong relationships with multi-functional stakeholders. I am skilled in analyzing consumer behavior, financial data and global marketing, and I communicate ideas clearly to diverse teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Panjabi, Punjabi
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder, Chief Executive Officer at MktPro Research and Strategy Corporation, Canada
January 1, 2025 - Present
Bridging the gap from research to strategy; focused on strategic, brand, product, consumer and communication research.
Senior Advisor, Consumer Insights at Suncor Energy, Canada
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Designed CX research across Petro-Canada; networked with internal stakeholders to gain alignment and facilitate implementation.
Research Advisor at City of Edmonton, Canada
March 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Helped inform decision-making by the city and elected representatives; led research across the city; ensured research design aligns with city’s public engagement policies and goals.
Manager, Market Research and Intelligence at Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Canada
May 1, 2009 - September 1, 2018
Ownership of consumer learning; setup and led research function; led consumer validation for innovation; networked across Canada to develop concepts and value propositions; formulated research strategy and roadmap; worked with cross-functional teams to identify business needs, define research objectives, design and execute qualitative and quantitative research; shared learnings with stakeholders; informed corporate strategic planning; assessed media strategy; initiated and managed player experience research; led national research committee; led AOR selection and vendor management.
Product Manager at Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Canada
June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Owned $1-$3 Quick Play product portfolio for Scratch N Win games in Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba; designed and executed strategies to drive consumer engagement and adoption; managed product roadmap; developed go-to-market plans; collaborated with cross-functional teams; interfaced with agency for media scheduling.
Associate Manager, Consumer and Market Knowledge at Procter & Gamble, Canada
October 1, 2006 - July 1, 2007
Owned consumer and shopper understanding for Family Care and Pet Care categories; drove insights and shopper learning to impact brand strategy for Bounty, Charmin, Iams and Eukanuba; designed, executed and analyzed research to answer business questions and recommended direction; led local shopper and consumer understanding to develop propositions; networked with internal and external resources; anticipated future learning needs and developed plans.
Research Executive at Kantar IMRB, India
August 1, 2002 - May 1, 2003
Formulated and implemented research strategy; managed project and financial schedules; maintained client relationships; managed an account constituting 50% of office billing; undertook projects using quantitative methodologies for Advertising Testing, Brand Equity measurement and Brand Tracking; clients included Pepsi Foods Ltd.
Territory Manager at Penorama Overseas Limited, India
November 1, 2000 - April 1, 2002
Established and grew accounts for technical products and services; drove sales and account growth with project consultants, implementers and initiators such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank and National Highway Authority of India; increased revenue by 40%; managed a team of 3 direct reports.

Education

Master of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University
August 1, 2004 - October 1, 2005
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Dual Specialization: Marketing & Finance at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune, India
June 1, 1998 - May 1, 2000
Bachelor of Business Studies, Specialization: Marketing at Delhi University, New Delhi, India
June 1, 1993 - May 1, 1996

Qualifications

CAAP – (Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional)
February 1, 2012 - June 1, 2013
Introduction to Brewing
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment