J. Walker Smith, Ph. D., is the president of Yankelovich, Inc., and a nationally recognized expert on marketing and social trends and their impact on businesses. He oversees The Yankelovich MONITOR®, which for more than thirty-five years has been the foremost tool tracking America's lifestyles and values. Once described by Fortune as "one of America's leading analysts of consumer trends, " he is a well-known author and speaker with an eye on breaking trends in American society.
Smith is a regular guest on network business news programs and is frequently quoted in the press. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ann Clurman, a senior partner at Yankelovich with more than twenty-five years of experience with The Yankelovich MONITOR, is a widely recognized authority on consumer trends and generational marketing. A much-sought-after speaker at industry forums and a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, she is known for her creative energy and strategic insights, translating MONITOR findings into profitable marketplace initiatives.
She lives in New York City.