Joanne Rapadas

Joanne Rapadas currently serves as Associate Director of Strategy & Insights at Material, leading custom research studies and synthesizing findings into actionable reports. Joanne co-founded the APISA Professionals Exchange (APEX) and has played a significant role in promoting employee engagement for APISA communities. Previously, Joanne held positions such as Senior Research Manager at a well-known market research firm, where contributions to international brand health studies garnered recognition and awards. Joanne's experience includes roles at Westcliff University as an Assistant Professor, Jarrow Formulas as a Marketing and Business Strategy Analyst, and USC Radio Group as a Consultant in Content Insights. Early career positions at Ipsos North America and E-Poll Market Research further solidified expertise in quantitative research and project management. Joanne holds an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.