Joe Cardador

Joe Cardador has extensive work experience in research and analysis. Joe started their career as an Employment Training Specialist at Goodwill Industries/Shoreline Occupational Services in 1992, where they provided on-site training for clients with disabilities and created employment opportunities for them. Joe then worked as a Mediator and Trainer at the Conflict Resolution Center from 1994 to 1997, where they served as a volunteer mediator and taught conflict mediation skills to individuals and businesses.

In 1998, Joe started working as an Independent Consultant as an I/O Psychologist, providing consulting services in the field. At the same time, they also worked as a College Instructor at Colorado State University, teaching upper-level undergraduate courses in testing and measurement, industrial psychology, and organizational psychology.

In 2003, Joe joined Service Management Group as the Chief Research Officer, where they directed a research team delivering insights on customer satisfaction and loyalty to over 200 multiunit restaurant and retail clients. Joe introduced new brand research and custom research capabilities, significantly increasing custom brand research revenues. Joe also held the roles of Vice President of Research and Research Director during their time at the company.

From 2014 to 2015, Joe worked as the Vice President of Decision Sciences at Gongos, overseeing the Marketing Sciences, Data Sciences, Information Systems, and Global Sampling functions. Joe facilitated process redesign and improvements across functional areas and provided guidance to clients and internal research teams on methodology and analysis tools.

In 2015, Joe started their own company, Echo CX, where they served as the Owner and Principal Analyst. Joe then joined Barkley in 2016 as the VP/Consumer Intelligence Director, leading primary consumer research for clients and conducting statistical analysis to uncover insights in client data. Joe also leveraged secondary data sources to generate relevant insights.

Overall, Joe Cardador has a strong background in research and analysis, with experience in leadership, consulting, teaching, and mediation.

Joe Cardador has a strong educational background in psychology and business administration. Joe earned their BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, completing their studies from 1986 to 1989. Joe then pursued further education at Colorado State University, where they obtained an MBA in Business Administration between 2000 and 2001. Additionally, Joe went on to complete a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Colorado State University, where they studied from 1997 to 2003.