What's the Story Behind That

A new IIC series dedicated to connecting with students and young professionals to show them a different side of the research and insights industry, in Partnership with Microsoft.

WHAT IS IT?

A series dedicated to highlighting the stories behind some of your favorite commercials, brands, products and innovations with the goal of showing you how you can be a part of a growing, dynamic industry.

WHAT BRANDS/ AGENCIES ARE PRESENTING IN THIS SESSION?

We are proud to announce that our next session will be with the research & creative teams at Microsoft. See some of the ads we will be discussing below!

WHO’S IT FOR:

BIPOC students and young professionals who may not be aware of the MRX field or how important their voices and perspectives are in the field of research, strategy and insights.

HOW LONG IS IT?

1 hour

Sign up: https://www.insightsincolor.com/what-s-the-story-behind-that

SPEAKERS

RENUKA IYER

Renuka Iyer is a Director of Market Research in Microsoft’s Research + Insights team. During her tenure at Microsoft, Renuka has held several positions within the team and has proven experience in both consumer and commercial business areas. Her superpower lies in building strong relationships and bringing diverse data and people together to drive one coherent customer insight and story. She has drawn on these superpowers consistently to build complex programs from (sometimes an ambiguous) idea. As a leader, she is hands on, authentic and passionate about promoting a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Prior to Microsoft, Renuka worked at Unilever, India. Renuka lives with her family in Seattle, Washington. She is a mom to two teenagers with wide interests ranging from food, travel, reading, running, hiking, Zumba and deeply involved and interested in causes that benefit education, especially for under privileged children.

STACEY TERRIEN

Stacey Terrien is the Director of Global Advertising at Microsoft. During her tenure at Microsoft, Stacey has served as a Product Marketer in mobile devices where she was granted a patent for innovative production techniques, and has also overseen global advertising creative development across multiple award winning campaigns for Windows, Microsoft Teams, Edge, Bing, the Microsoft Holiday campaigns and the Superbowl spot “We All Win” which won five Cannes Lions, including the prestigious Titanium Award. Most recently Microsoft was awarded Cannes Lions most prestigious award – Creative Advertiser of the Year 2021. Stacey is known for her keen creative sensibilities, passion for storytelling and leading and inspiring diverse teams to greatness.

Prior to Microsoft, Stacey worked at Mastercard on the highly decorated “Priceless” campaign, Verizon Wireless in music and lifestyle marketing, AT&T, the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks where she helped to launch the WNBA.

A Southern California native, Stacey received her undergrad at UCLA and MBA at USC’s Marshall School of Business. She currently lives in Seattle, Washington with her partner and pup.

Moderated by Whitney Dunlap-Fowler & Kalil Vicioso