Ann-Kathrin Forte

Ann-Kathrin Forte has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of market research and consultancy. Ann-Kathrin began their career as a Consulting Intern at trommsdorff + drüner, innovation + marketing consultants GmbH in 2009. Ann-Kathrin participated in various consulting projects, demonstrating their ability to quickly familiarize herself with new tasks and take on responsibilities independently.

In 2010, Ann-Kathrin worked as a Freelance Interviewer at factx gesellschaft für markt- und sozialforschung mbH. Ann-Kathrin conducted face-to-face product tests for a big international fast food chain and generated reliable first-hand data by using their quick perception of complex contexts and effective communication skills.

Ann-Kathrin joined INFO GmbH Markt- und Meinungsforschung in 2013 as a Junior Research Executive. Ann-Kathrin later progressed to the role of Senior Research Executive - Market Research. Their responsibilities included project management for quantitative market and opinion research, delivering comprehensive consumer and market insights for various clients. Ann-Kathrin also gained expertise in survey design, analysis, and report writing.

In 2016, Ann-Kathrin joined Statista as a Research Manager in the Consumer & Business Insights department. Their role involved project management for quantitative and qualitative market research, delivering comprehensive consumer and expert insights for portal clients and in-house stakeholders. Ann-Kathrin also provided product trainings for sales staff and clients through workshops and webinars. Ann-Kathrin was promoted to Senior Research Manager in 2018 and then became the Team Lead Consumer Insights, where they served as a project manager and team leader, responsible for delivering international consumer and expert insights.

Additionally, Ann-Kathrin briefly served as the Interim Director of Account Management at Statista in 2019. Ann-Kathrin managed an Account Management Team and successfully implemented new processes and a comprehensive client life cycle for accounts in the USA, Canada, and Latin America.

Overall, Ann-Kathrin Forte has demonstrated strong project management skills, expertise in market research, and the ability to lead teams and provide valuable insights to clients.

Ann-Kathrin Forte completed their Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Business Administration at the University of Potsdam from 2007 to 2010. Ann-Kathrin then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology at the same university from 2010 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, they obtained several certifications including Data Analysis in Excel, Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 1), Intermediate Python, and Introduction to Python from DataCamp in 2020. Prior to that, they completed Excel-related certifications, including Excel 2010 - Gold II - Macros and Excel 2010 - Gold III - VBA Basics, offered by Statista in 2017.