WestGroup Research
Glenn Iwata has extensive experience in research and management, currently serving as Senior Research Strategist and Consultant, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Chief Research Officer at WestGroup Research since October 1989. Prior to this role, Glenn held management positions at Arizona Public Services (APS) from November 1979 to October 1989, starting in Accounting and transitioning to Market Research. Glenn holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Arizona State University and a degree in Accountancy from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
WestGroup Research
WestGroup is a full-service marketing research, data analytics and consulting firm. Established in 1959, we serve clients around the country and worldwide. We are proud to be trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to deliver high quality data, agile service and meaningful insights. Apple, Spotify, Samsung, Federal Express, Atlas Copco, NPR, Nationwide Insurance, PNC Bank, and many others appreciate our responsiveness, depth of knowledge, relentless and rigorous quality measures and thorough reporting. We cherish our partnerships and the “brain trust” role we have played for decades with many Arizona companies, government entities and organizations. We are valued for our classic, academic, trustworthy market research foundation, prized for our drive to innovate and automate, and deeply appreciated for our integrity and agile, flexible “high touch” service. At WestGroup Research, your priorities are our priorities. Going the extra mile is our business as usual. No matter the size or scope of your project, a senior researcher will be directly involved every step of the way. In 2019, when we celebrated the 60th Anniversary of WestGroup delivering insights using the day's most current technology, we renewed our commitment to uncover “the truth,” despite the challenges of information gathering in this survey-saturated world. Long before data was cool, WestGroup was steeped in the discipline of collecting and reporting accurate and representative information in a compelling way. The world moves faster, new data collection methods have emerged, but the value of market research remains the same. We are experts you can trust to advise and guide you with integrity in the art and science of our craft.