Mark Brandau

Mark Brandau is an accomplished research and content professional with extensive experience across various roles in leading organizations. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Research & Insights at Informa since February 2023, Mark previously held the same title at Datassential, where responsibilities included product management for the design and rollout of major reports. Prior to Datassential, Mark was the Director of Content at Duetto, developing a comprehensive content marketing strategy for the hospitality industry. Additional roles include experience as Content Manager at Technomic Inc., where Mark authored a significant benchmarking report, and various editorial positions at Nation's Restaurant News, culminating in a senior editor role focused on rebranding coverage of restaurant marketing. Mark also contributed to academia as an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.