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David kalisher

Founder & Director of Filmmaking

David is an award-winning director, producer, screenwriter and team leader with 20 years of filmmaking success including motivational narratives, research documentaries, live events and promotional films. He is a graduate of the American Film Institute, former Director of Creative Development for Seldes Films at MGM Studios, and in 2008, founded Jolly Road Productions. David entered the world of market research as a freelance videographer and editor for Radar Communications in Boulder, CO in 2001. What started out as in-between gigs, developed into the foundation of Jolly Road Production’s business, born out of a love of capturing real world insights and helping tell the story of the emotions that drive choices. David and the Jolly Road team have produced 1500+ videos for scores of clients across a multitude of industries, from consumer goods to electronics, automotive to healthcare, finance to human resources.

CAROL KAUDER

Director of Qualitative Research

Carol Kauder works with major corporations and entrepreneurs to infuse the voice of the consumer into branding and innovation strategy. She combines skills honed as the director of insights for Radar Communications, specializing in ethnographic research, and as a branding and innovation strategist at Egg Strategy. Carol has a masters degree in journalism from the University of Colorado and spent five years working in newspaper, magazine and public radio reporting before crossing over to market research in 2001. She brings to all her projects a journalistic sense of inquisitiveness and objectivity, and by doing so, creates a solid foundation for the consumer perspective to shape strategic action. She has worked on some of the world’s best-known brands, including Intel, Verizon and Major League Baseball.

David Lillich

Filmmaker & Lead Editor

David Lillich began his journey at Vidicam Productions, a premier event production company nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, honing his skills on edits for luxurious weddings and other high-profile events. In 2014, David joined the Jolly Road team adding a sense of style and rhythm as a member of collaborative edits on corporate narratives, promotional films and of course, hundreds of research projects. David's decade of experience, coupled with his dedication to the craft has played a pivotal role in shaping the success and reputation of the team. His commitment to excellence and continuous growth, solidified his position as a senior leader within the team.

KRISTIN BURGESS

Director of Field Logistics

Kristin is an energetic leader with a proven track record layered with passion, inherent curiosity, and ability to manage projects of all levels of complexity. With 18+ years of practical experience as a market research field director, Kristin has successfully executed hundreds of projects involving consumer packaged goods, insurance, entertainment, financial and technology-based companies just to name a few.  Her client work has spanned a wide variety of methodologies including ethnographies, IHUTs, focus groups, 2Q (in person or online quant/qual work), and demand space exploration. Kristin is a client favorite, consistently demonstrating enthusiasm to get to know her clients as human beings.  Her general up-beat personality and collaborative spirit make her one of those people that clients appreciate and just like working with.