Michael Herrel

Michael Herrel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data solutions and management. Currently serving as Director of Data Solutions at Directions Research, Inc. since November 2015, Michael has held multiple leadership roles, including Director of Development and Development Manager. Prior to this, Michael spent over three years at Nielsen as Production Manager for North America Data Acquisition, leading a team of data acquisition programmers. Earlier in the career at The Nielsen Company, Michael progressed through various roles in data collection, programming online interviews, and supervising a programming team. Michael began their career as Program Director at Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati, organizing social and service outings for adults with disabilities. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Xavier University.