
Darshan Mehta
Founder at iResearch, Inc.
Darshan Mehta is the Founder of iResearch.com – an insights platform to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. In 2021, he plans to launch Big Mango Startup Hub in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand.
In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France and the Franklin University in Switzerland.
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- Customer/Employee Insights
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Darshan Mehta has more than twenty-five years of branding, marketing, insight strategy and technology experience. In 1998, he pioneered a variety of digital methodologies, including online focus groups and surveys. His experience in branding, insights, and management consulting for numerous domestic and international clients guides Mr. Mehta’s strategic capabilities.
He is advocate of conversations and forging more meaningful connections, professionally and personally. He recently launched ConnectQik.com for instant connections and to forge more engaging connections.
Recent assignments have taken him across the United States, Asia, and Europe on numerous occasions. Drawing upon his years of strategy experience, Mehta has authored a book, “Getting to A-Ha! Today’s Insights Are Tomorrow’s Facts,”to help business leaders understand and leverage changing consumer preferences.”
He has been published in trade publications such as the Journal of Advertising Research, Quirks and Survey magazine and has traveled to more than 60 countries. Forbes Magazine recently featured Mr. Mehta has one of 9 CMOs to watch.

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Darshan Mehta
Founder at iResearch, Inc.
- Data
- Tech
- Entrepreneur
- 📍Washington, D.C.
Darshan Mehta is the Founder of iResearch.com – an insights platform to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. In 2021, he plans to launch Big Mango Startup Hub in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand.
In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France and the Franklin University in Switzerland.
Darshan’s book, Getting to Aha! – Why Today’s Insights are Tomorrow’s Facts is set to be released on November 2nd!
read more
LET'S TALK ABOUT INSIGHTS AND CONNECTING
- Startups/Entrepreneurs
- Branding/Advertising/Marketing
- Customer/Employee Insights
- Engaging Connections
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Darshan Mehta has more than twenty-five years of branding, marketing, insight strategy and technology experience. In 1998, he pioneered a variety of digital methodologies, including online focus groups and surveys. His experience in branding, insights, and management consulting for numerous domestic and international clients guides Mr. Mehta’s strategic capabilities.
He is advocate of conversations and forging more meaningful connections, professionally and personally. He recently launched ConnectQik.com for instant connections and to forge more engaging connections.
Recent assignments have taken him across the United States, Asia, and Europe on numerous occasions. Drawing upon his years of strategy experience, Mehta has authored a book, “Getting to A-Ha! Today’s Insights Are Tomorrow’s Facts,”to help business leaders understand and leverage changing consumer preferences.”
He has been published in trade publications such as the Journal of Advertising Research, Quirks and Survey magazine and has traveled to more than 60 countries. Forbes Magazine recently featured Mr. Mehta has one of 9 CMOs to watch.
BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Darshan Mehta
Founder at iResearch.com and ConnectQik.com
- 📍Washington, D.C.
- Data
- Tech
- Entrepreneur
Darshan Mehta is the Founder of iResearch.com – an insights platform to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. In 2021, he plans to launch Big Mango Startup Hub in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand.
In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France and the Franklin University in Switzerland.
Darshan’s book, Getting to Aha! – Why Today’s Insights are Tomorrow’s Facts is set to be released on November 2nd!
read more
LET'S TALK ABOUT INSIGHTS AND CONNECTING
- Startups/Entrepreneurs
- Branding/Advertising/Marketing
- Customer/Employee Insights
- Engaging Connections
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Darshan Mehta has more than twenty-five years of branding, marketing, insight strategy and technology experience. In 1998, he pioneered a variety of digital methodologies, including online focus groups and surveys. His experience in branding, insights, and management consulting for numerous domestic and international clients guides Mr. Mehta’s strategic capabilities.
He is advocate of conversations and forging more meaningful connections, professionally and personally. He recently launched ConnectQik.com for instant connections and to forge more engaging connections.
Recent assignments have taken him across the United States, Asia, and Europe on numerous occasions. Drawing upon his years of strategy experience, Mehta has authored a book, “Getting to A-Ha! Today’s Insights Are Tomorrow’s Facts,”to help business leaders understand and leverage changing consumer preferences.”
He has been published in trade publications such as the Journal of Advertising Research, Quirks and Survey magazine and has traveled to more than 60 countries. Forbes Magazine recently featured Mr. Mehta has one of 9 CMOs to watch.
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“Small startups can’t afford to purchase the same research that enterprises can, but they can still prepare themselves with data. Insight generation partners such as iResearch are available to companies of every size.”
As CEO and founder of the online focus group platform iResearch, Darshan Mehta loves to help business leaders reach those “a-ha!” moments in their interactions with customers.
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Timeline
2020 - Present
Big Mango Startup Hub
Founder
in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
2000 - 2016
Thammasat University
Adjunct Professor, Master’s in Marketing Program
Bangkok, Thailand
2000 - 2008
The George Washington University
Adjunct Professor, MBA Program
Washington, D.C. USA
2000 - 2016
Teaching Assignments
Franklin University, Lugano, Switzerland
University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Sciences Po, Paris, France