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Jonathan Cook Our Team

Researcher

Jonathan has spent the better part of the last 10 years striving to better understand the emotional motivations that cause consumers to behave the way they do. An expert in consumer psychology, he has put his distinctive style of Emotional Inquiry to work for Brandtrust clients such as Eli Lilly, Genomic Health, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and Stryker.

"When a person purchases one brand over another," Jonathan suggests, "the decision is made more based on an idea of the product than the actual reality of the product. They're buying the specific promise of what the brand is going to do for them, as much as the practical benefit of the product itself."

At Brandtrust, Jonathan helps clients understand this distinction, so they can make—and keep—meaningful brand promises to their customers.

In addition to his work with Brandtrust, Jonathan has applied his interest in qualitative research methodologies toward helping political candidates get the upper hand in elections. He's worked in this capacity with congressional candidates, grassroots nonprofits and government organizations.

Jonathan lives in a picturesque and often snowy small town with his wife and three young children.

Kristian Aloma
Senior Consultant

Rebeca Arbona
Partner

Sandra Bauman
Quantitative Research Partner

Dan Bryan
Researcher

Meghan Bryan
Client Relations Consultant

Jonathan Cook
Researcher

Stephanie Cook
Senior Consultant

Jenny Forsman
Designer

Doug Grant
Managing Partner

Dave Healing
Researcher

Graham Henshaw
Researcher

Audrey Holocher
Researcher

Janalyn Hubbell
Researcher

Rima Imburgia
Researcher

Ed Jimenez
Creative Director

Alyssa Kearney
Associate Consultant

Christian Lauffer
Senior Consultant

Kate Lee
Client Relations Senior Consultant

Stephan Leman
Consultant

Lacey Mason
Senior Consultant

Paul Maurer
Creative Consultant/Writer

Stella Myers
Senior Director/Client Development

Leigh Pollock
Associate Consultant

Tania Rodamilans
Senior Consultant

Beth Setty
Controller

Diane Sheehan
Researcher

Carmie Stornello
Partner

Katie Suib
Senior Consultant

Daryl Travis
Founding Partner and CEO

Katherine Weber
Associate Consultant

Sarah Westrom
Senior Consultant