Denise Safko

Denise Safko has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Denise is currently the Vice President of Research Product Management at MRI-Simmons since May 2021. Prior to this, Denise worked as a Consultant at Market Research from July 2020 to May 2021 and as an Advisor at Guidepoint from June 2020 to May 2021. Denise also served as a Council Member at GLG from February 2020 to May 2021.

Before transitioning to their current roles, Denise held significant positions at Nielsen, where they worked for over a decade. Denise was the Vice President of Product at Nielsen from March 2013 to January 2020, overseeing the product vision, strategic plan, and roadmap for a high-margin business in the radio markets. Prior to this, they were the Director of PPM Product Management at Nielsen Audio (formerly Arbitron) from July 2009 to February 2013, leading the introduction and implementation of a new technical solution for audio exposure measurement. Additionally, they held the role of Senior Program Manager at Nielsen Audio from March 2000 to June 2009, managing various projects and programs related to digital audio measurement and wireless technology.

Denise Safko's early career included a leadership position at St. Paul Companies (formerly USF&G) as the Manager of IT and IT Audit. In this role, they spearheaded a cross-functional project office initiative, managed a large-scale integration effort, and directed IT audit plans and fraud detection software implementation.

Overall, Denise Safko's work experience demonstrates their expertise in research product management, consulting, advising, and leadership in the market research, media, and IT industries.

Denise Safko obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University in 1983. Denise then went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University, which they completed in 1988. Additionally, Denise Safko has certifications as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) non-practicing and as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).