Former Havas Digital CEO to Advise RepData

RepData has appointed George Gallate, a former Global Chairman and CEO of Havas Digital, to its Board of Directors.

New Orleans-based RepData was founded in 2019 by former Lucid and Research Now exec Patrick Stokes, and offers a centralized DIY sampling platform called Research Desk; and an anti-fraud software platform called Research Defender,

Gallate (pictured) brings more than 40 years of experience building and advising businesses across data, technology, marketing and professional services on business strategy, acquisitions and expansion. At Havas Digital, he helped build one of the world's largest digital agency networks, and he worked as CMO and Global EVP at digital marketing firm Merkle. He also held regional CEO responsibilities for Havas across Asia Pacific, India and the Middle East, and played a key role in the growth of and sale of RKG (Rimm-Kaufman Group) to Merkle.

Among a dozen other positions, Gallate currently serves as CEO of MKTG2.U, as a senior operating executive at Mountaingate Capital, and on the Boards of Tinuiti, Podean, SAMY and Walker Sands. His new role includes advising RepData on the expansion of its recently-launched Verified Intelligence Platform (VIP).

RepData CEO and founder Patrick Stokes comments: 'George has spent his career helping companies see what's possible and then figuring out how to get there. He understands how technology changes businesses, but he also knows that growth comes from understanding customers, building the right relationships and delivering something people genuinely need. We've made a significant investment in bringing our research capabilities together, and George brings the experience and perspective to help us take that next step.'

The company is online at www.repdata.com .

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