--- title: "About us" url: "https://www.cint.com/about/" markdown_url: "https://www.cint.com/about.md" date_published: "2024-10-14T12:33:48-04:00" date_modified: "2026-08-24T09:24:06-04:00" author: "Indigo Tree" featured_image: "https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Aerial-DiagonalCrosswalks.jpg" description: "About us Cint is the foundation for continuous research and measurement. Get reliable data from the world's largest network of high-quality sources. Timeline The history of Cint Our advanced…" --- # About us About us # Cint is the foundation for continuous research and measurement. Get reliable data from the world's largest network of high-quality sources. Timeline ### The history of Cint Our advanced programmatic marketplace helps companies gather insights from real individuals making it easier than ever to run surveys and measure ad effectiveness, while giving people around the world the chance to share their opinions and get paid for their insights. Founded in 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden, Cint began as a platform for consumers to share feedback on products and services. Over the years, we’ve grown into one of the largest research technology platforms globally. With key acquisitions like P2Sample, GapFish, and Lucid, we’ve expanded our reach and capabilities. Today, with 9 offices worldwide in 8 countries, Cint helps you get answers to questions that build meaningful insights, giving you the clarity to make every business decision with intelligence. 1998 #### Where Cint began Cint was founded by Bo Mattsson in Stockholm, Sweden, as a digital platform for consumers to share their opinions on products and services. 2019 #### The first acquisition P2Sample, a US-based supplier of market research sample, was acquired by Cint. 2021 #### Strengthening the product GapFish, a Berlin-based provider for digital market research in the DACH region, was acquired by Cint. 2022 #### A meeting of two research giants Lucid, a US-based research technology company providing programmatic access to first-party data, was acquired by Cint. Today #### Looking to the future Cint is one of the world’s largest digital insights platforms, with a workforce spanning 9 global offices. Our offices ## Spanning 8 countries and a team of over 40 nationalities all working toward one goal: becoming the technology backbone of the world's top insights company. Get directions ## Stockholm Global HQ United Spaces Drottninggatan 32 4tr 111 51 Stockholm Sweden [+46 8 535 230 51](tel:+46854638300 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=stockholm "Get directions to this office") Get directions ## Stockholm Global HQ United Spaces Drottninggatan 32 4tr 111 51 Stockholm Sweden [+46 8 535 230 51](tel:+46854638300 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=stockholm "Get directions to this office") ## Berlin Cint Deutschland GmbH Oranienstraße 10-11 10997 Berlin Germany [+49 30 22027293](tel:+493022027293 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=berlin "Get directions to this office") ## Barcelona Cint Southern Europe Carrer de Tànger 73 7th floor 08018 Barcelona Spain +34 932 71 45 37 [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=barcelona "Get directions to this office") ## Gurugram Unit No. 901-904 9th Floor Good Earth Business Bay 1 Sector 58 Gurugram - 122102 Haryana I India Call this office [ Get directions ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yFbmEGFgVgsK6GLr6?g_st=com.tinyspeck.chatlyio.share "Get directions to this office") ## London Floor 1 100 Clifton Street EC2A 4TP London UK [+44 20 3743 1571](tel:+442037431571 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=london "Get directions to this office") ## New Orleans 1235 St Thomas St Suite 201 70130 New Orleans United States Call this office [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=new-orleans "Get directions to this office") ## New York 275 Madison Ave Ste 1105 New York NY 10016-1108 [+1 212-204-2733](tel:+12122042733 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/275+Madison+Ave+%23+1105,+New+York,+NY+10016,+USA/%5B%E2%80%A6%5D1qpw1cs4q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D "Get directions to this office") ## Prague Pujmanové 1753/10a 140 00 Praha 4-Nusle Prague Czechia [+420 229 011 291](tel:+420229011291 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=prague "Get directions to this office") ## Sydney Cint Australia Pty Ltd Level 32/200 George St Sydney NSW 2000 [+61 2 7238 4543](tel:+61272384543 "Call this office") [ Get directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Work+Club+200+George/@-33.862559,151.2052244,17z/data=!3m1!5s0x6b12af760488b811:0xdea5fd442359b963!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b12afdb925ff055:0x948ee1aac65e1aab!2sWork+Club+200+George!8m2!3d-33.862559!4d151.2077993!16s%2Fg%2F11rzwp1bhb!3m5!1s0x6b12afdb925ff055:0x948ee1aac65e1aab!8m2!3d-33.862559!4d151.2077993!16s%2Fg%2F11rzwp1bhb?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D "Get directions to this office") Leadership ## Meet our leadership team Our leadership team is led by driven and innovative professionals dedicated to driving Cint’s vision forward. With diverse expertise across industries, they deliver impactful solutions for our customers worldwide. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PatrickComer-1000x1000-1.jpg) ## Patrick Comer ### Chief Executive Officer Patrick Comer is a transformative leader in Research Technology (Restech), a term officially coined under his leadership. With over two decades of experience, Patrick has driven the evolution of the industry from its early stages to its current digital prominence. Patrick's journey began in 2003 at iFilm, where, as Director of Surveys, he established key partnerships with loyalty programs such as eRewards and Mypoints. In 2004, he co-founded SampleCzar, a pioneering market maker in the sampling space with a proprietary supply management system. He later joined OTX, a global research and consulting firm, to oversee its third-party supply chain. Under his leadership, the creation of RSX, OTX's market-making division, significantly boosted the company's revenue and EBITDA, leading to its acquisition by Ipsos for $71 million in 2010. Show more Patrick's vision for Restech fully materialized with the founding of Lucid in 2010. At Lucid, he introduced programmatic concepts from Adtech and pioneered the industry's first buy-side and supply-side APIs. Lucid's innovative products, including its reverse auction marketplace and quality-first scoring system, set new industry standards. In 2021, Lucid was acquired by Cint AB for $1.1 billion, whereupon Patrick became the chairman. In 2013, Patrick founded SampleCon, a dedicated forum for the sample industry that has grown to attract key players worldwide. At SampleCon in 2019, a vote officially named the evolving industry "Restech," a term now synonymous with innovation in market research. He is also the co-creator of the Restech Landscape at restecher.com. In September 2024, Patrick took on a new challenge by joining his current company as CEO. Patrick holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. As a visionary, Patrick continues to lead and shape the future of Restech, ensuring its growth and relevance in the digital age. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BregjeMeuweissen-1000x1000-1.jpg) ## Bregje Meuwissen ### Group People & AI transformation Officer Bregje has over 20 years of experience working in senior HR positions and brings a wealth of knowledge from global travel-tech, health-tech and networking & security companies in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. Bregje also has significant experience with US organizations and in US-related HR matters. She has played pivotal roles in HR transformation and has championed strategic initiatives in business direction, organizational redesign, and digital transformation. Most recently, Bregje was the Vice-Chief People Officer at DocPlanner, the world’s biggest healthcare platform that creates digital apps and software solutions that maps patient journeys through the healthcare ecosystem for medical professionals and institutions. Bregje has a Bachelor of Human Resources Management from Fontys University of Applied Sciences, in the Netherlands. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MichelleDarcy-1000x1000-1.jpg) ## Michelle Darcy Clarke ### Chief Experience Officer (CXO) Michelle Darcy Clarke is a distinguished executive leader with over 25 years of experience driving operational excellence, organizational transformation, and scalable revenue growth within the market research and ResTech sectors. As Cint’s CXO, she plays a pivotal role in shaping Cint's corporate strategy, business transformation, and day-to-day operations to ensure sustained global growth. She oversees the experience of both external clients and internal stakeholders, commanding the strategic vision for the global partner ecosystem and optimizing Supply Partner relationships to reinforce Cint as the industry's premier research marketplace. Prior to Cint, Michelle was SVP at Lucid, where she built and scaled the enterprise delivery framework and later led the successful integration of all global customer-facing functions following Lucid’s acquisition by Cint. She also held senior leadership roles at premier organizations including Ipsos, OTX, and Vision Critical. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BenHogg-1000x1000-1.jpg) ## Ben Hogg ### Managing Director, Cint Exchange With over 25 years’ experience in the Market Research Industry, Ben serves as Managing Director, Cint Exchange, leading the commercial teams. Previously, Ben has launched international ventures for several ResTech businesses, including Lucid, where he served on the Executive Team, and e-Rewards (now Dynata). Most recently, Ben was the Managing Director, International, of UX insight platform Dscout. Ben is a Fellow of the Market Research Society. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/KevinEvers-1000x1000-1.jpg) ## Kevin Evers ### Managing Director, Cint Measurement With over 20 years’ experience in the Market Research Industry, Kevin serves as Managing Director, Cint Measurement, leading the commercial and operations teams. Previously, Kevin launched the commercial venture for the Lucid Media Measurement program and led regional commercial teams at InsightExpress. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MikaelaBielke1000x1000.jpg) ## Mikaela Bielke ### General Counsel Mikaela Bielke is a legal expert with nearly 20 years of experience across government, academia, top law firms, and as in-house counsel. Most recently General Counsel at Budbee and Instabee, she led multinational teams across legal, compliance, and corporate strategy, combining legal depth with business-savvy leadership. ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Phil-1000x1000-2.jpg) ## Phil Ahad ### Managing Director, Data Phil Ahad is the Managing Director, Data at Cint, where he is tasked with launching and leading the company's new Data business unit and unifying its overall data strategy. His core mission is to propel Cint into the "intelligence era" of market research by integrating its extensive human data assets with cutting-edge advancements in AI and machine learning. This work involves licensing data and developing innovative solutions, such as synthetic and digital twin capabilities, to give clients and partners flexible options for accessing deeper, more meaningful insights. A recognized growth strategist with over two decades of experience, Ahad collaborates across teams to build on his track record from previous senior roles at companies like Toluna, AOL, and CoStar. Memberships and Certificates ## Cint is proud to be linked with the following global organisations that demonstrate our commitment to industry standards and excellence. ![ADIA, Australian data and insights association](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADIA-Australian-data-and-insights-association.svg) ![ARF, the advertising research foundation](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ARF-the-advertising-research-foundation.svg) ![The US insights and analytics trade association](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-US-insights-and-analytics-trade-association.svg) ![MRS, the market research society](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MRS-the-market-research-society.svg) ![WIRe, women in research](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WIRe-women-in-research.svg) ![](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MRI-Logo.png) ![CIRQ, certification institute for research quality](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CIRQ-certification-institute-for-research-quality.svg) ## Certification Institute for Research Quality (CIRQ) Global HQ CIRQ, a subsidiary of the Insights Association, was established in 2009 to provide assessment and certification services to marketing research, insights and data analytics firms seeking certification to ISO and other industry standards. A 501(c)(6) non-profit entity, CIRQ is in compliance with all ISO requirements for certification bodies and is managed with oversight from an independent Board of Directors and an annual review by external authorities on ISO requirements. [CIRQ Certificate 20252 Cint Australia](https://www.cint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tc-7001-15-certificate-of-compliance-iso20252-cint-exp-2026.pdf) [www.cirq.org](https://cirq.org/) Media ## Media inquiries? Let’s connect Find media resources, and contact information for reaching Cint’s media team. [Learn More](https://www.cint.com/media/)