Stephan Leman

Stephan loves a good challenge, and for that he is well-loved at Brandtrust. "Each unique research project is like a present to me; One that comes in thousands of pieces, where half the fun is the challenge of putting it all together and the other half is having the whole, beautiful, final piece", he says. "I've always been fascinated by human behavior and dynamics, so the fact that Brandtrust is my sandbox, well, I couldn't ask for more."

As a Research Consultant, Stephan has brought his passion for problem-solving and process, keen observation and translation skills, and killer work ethic to delight such clients as Eli Lilly, Kraft, Genomic Health, Lincoln Financial, Amgen, and Johnson & Johnson, among others. Of his clients, he says, "I love to help brands bring their consumers and customers to life, and understand beyond what these stakeholders say to uncover how they truly think, feel, make decisions and behave."

In his personal life, Stephan is an amateur musician, playing drums in a band and writing songs on his guitar. He is interested in anything having to do with sports, playing in tennis tournaments and on softball and basketball leagues as the seasons and his demanding work schedule allow. He and his lovely wife, Liz are proud parents of one adoring little dog, and enjoy adventuring around the Chicagoland area.