Negar Ballard

Negar Ballard currently serves as the Senior Director of Sales at Simbe, a store intelligence platform specializing in computer vision, AI, and robotics. Prior to this role, Negar held the position of Vice President of Client Development, Virtual Solutions at InContext Solutions, where collaboration with CPG clients and retailers focused on leveraging simulation software and virtual reality for enhanced insights. With extensive experience at Ipsos, Negar contributed to strategic growth as a Vice President, while also serving as a Director and Business Development Manager, addressing clients' research needs through tailored methodologies. Earlier in their career, Negar was a Vice President of Investments at JPMorgan Chase and a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. Negar holds an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor's Degree in Small Business Administration/Management from California State University, Fullerton.