ERICK MOORE

Erick has worked in marketing research at nearly every level—in many industries and in many different capacities—from his start as a data analyst at a national nonprofit organization, to his work as director of product management at a consulting agency, to his current role as president of Empanel Online, Inc. At the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Erick was in charge of national fundraising analysis and cancer control cluster analysis. He moved to Target Analysis Group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was the product manager for online surveys and data miners, and facilitated benchmarking and best practices meetings. He returned to the American Cancer Society as national director of marketing research until starting Empanel Online.

MATT RICHARDSON

Matt works in Los Angeles and leads EMpanel Online’s key partnerships and new business efforts.

Matt’s role at EMpanel Online has continually evolved to meet the needs of our company. In 2008, as colleagues and collaborators, Erick and Matt saw an opportunity in the online sample market to build a B2B specialty resource that could bridge the quantitative needs of researchers with an untapped network of community-building resources. As a graduate of Iowa State University’s College of Business and Engineering, Matt brought the technical savvy to design our first platform and created an internal workflow that is streamlined and scalable. He continues to work with our product development teams to stay ahead of the ever-changing res-tech landscape and emerging demands from marketing researchers.

Always focused on building value for our clients, Matt works tirelessly with industry leaders to promote best practices in first-party data collection for B2B audiences.

RYAN (RJ) HORNE

RJ has been a driving force at Empanel Online since 2010 and brings a wealth of experience in the market research industry, dating back to 2006. As the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, RJ will continue to lead and optimize Empanel Online's operations, building upon his previous role as VP of Operations where he oversaw all projects, project managers, processes, and technology. His deep understanding of the industry and our company's operations ensures a seamless transition and continued growth.

Prior to his current leadership, RJ held various key roles, including Project Manager, Sr. Account Manager, Online Procurement Manager, and Panel Manager at Western Wats (now Dynata).

RJ holds a BA degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, with a focus on technology and operations.

Outside of his professional endeavors, RJ enjoys spending time with his children, pursuing his passions for hiking and mountain biking.

BOB PALIDORA

Bob began his career in market research in 2006 as a telephone recruiter. Not long after, Bob moved on to explore the Quantitative side of the business where he has found a home for the last several years, working as a database and project manager. Since joining Empanel Online in 2011, Bob has brought years of professional experience to every project, along with outstanding service.

Bob graduated from the University of Scranton with a BA degree in Communications.