Adam Portner

Adam brings over 25 years of market research industry experience across Sales, Client Services, Strategy and Marketing. He joined L&E Research in 2024 as Vice President of Business Development with a focus on leveraging its expanding capabilities to a broader portfolio of clients across Enterprise and Insights Agencies. Adam currently serves on the Insights Association – West Board of Directors, holds an MBA degree from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Matt Johnson

From 2010 to 2023 Matt was a manager in retail, building relationships with customers and employees. He has led the country in sales goals and constantly promoted the employees around him. From 2013 to 2019 Matt and his team won regional team awards to national best team awards. Prior to 2010 Matt sold gas and electric supply to customers at their homes.

Becky Goffe

Becky has a background in Project Management and Psychology. She loves the cross-over between project management and healthcare because it fulfills her need to serve others while allowing her to play with spreadsheets.

Susan Bayer

After work in developing, marketing and leading youth programs, Susan transitioned to market research in 2019. Prior, she was an educator and completed her master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida. Susan’s experience in market research includes being a recruiter, client services rep, project/account manager, and national medical account executive. She holds the Qualitative Market Research course certification from UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. Susan enjoys running and CrossFit and has completed many races, from 5Ks to full marathons. She enjoys quiet days on her porch swing with a cup of coffee and a good book, or sitting with her feet in the sand at the beach. In the fall, you can find Susan cheering on her two favorite teams – the Florida State Seminoles and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

April Leonard

April joined L&E in 2015. Prior to L&E, April practiced as a registered nurse for 12 years in multiple hospital-based specialties. April’s clinical experience, coupled with her market research industry knowledge, has led her to oversee L&E Research’s Medical Operations Team which leverages healthcare subject matter expertise to provide clients with project planning consultative services, along with project management throughout recruitment and project execution.

Rachel Carson

Rachel is a dedicated professional with a Business Administration degree from Youngstown State University. As a Client Service Manager, she excels in building relationships and delivering exceptional service. Rachel consistently ensures client satisfaction and drives business growth. She is also a Client Operations Manager focusing on specific client needs. Rachel is a passionate animal lover, beach enthusiast, and podcast addict. She thrives on sun-soaked adventures and enjoys exploring new stories through her favorite podcasts. Making the move from Ohio to Florida has been her best decision yet.

Jason Reed

Jason has a very diverse work history, which spans construction, retail, business development, and small business ownership. After joining L&E Research in 2019 as the Denver Facility Manager, Jason moved on to Project Management before landing his sales role as a National Account Executive.

Kyle Pierce

Kyle is a seasoned client-facing professional. Since 2005, he has excelled in building strong relationships, delivering results, and effectively communicating complex information to teams of highly productive and motivated individuals. Kyle’s greatest strength is his ability to adapt and overcome obstacles as they present themselves while keeping a jovial attitude. Working in the fast-paced world of market research has proven to be a tremendous benefit for those working around him.

Tilton Lee

Tilton joined the L&E Research team in in February of 2016. Tilton came to L&E with over 24 years of market research experience. During this time, Tilton has worked in various roles. He is currently a National Account Executive in the Sales Department Tilton grew up in Mathews, Virginia. He graduated from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He relocated to Cincinnati in 2000. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family & friends, cooking, watching sports, traveling, attending comedy shows and trying new restaurants.

Jen Jump

Jen has been working in market research since 2020. She moved from a recruiter into project management within her 18 months and has since taken on an Associate Account Manager role. Jen has a passion for her clients and enjoys working on all the nuances of a project from Bid to Bill.