Since 1970 we have been serving the research community with our unique combination of business integrity and technological excellence. We offer the industry's most advanced interviewing and tabulation software, an outstanding telephone survey center, Internet interviewing and a full range of tabulation, scanning and statistical services. 

We use our proprietary WinQuery, QueryWeb Designer, QueryWeb, WinCross and WinCross Executive software. You can be confident that we are using the most dependable software with the most advanced capabilities in our industry. We are the experts who offer total support for the researcher.

The TAG TEAM

Key Personnel:  

Jack Pollack is the President and a principal of The Analytical Group, Inc. Jack is an accomplished executive who has established a 38 year record of outstanding achievement with TAG since joining the company in 1973. Jack’s considerable experience is grounded in programming, statistical analysis and data processing.  He is a graduate of Northwestern University , and has had research papers published in the Columbia Journalism Review and the Chicago Journalism Review.

Albert Madansky  is a Vice President and co-founder of The Analytical Group, Inc. Al’s remarkable career encompasses both academic and corporate worlds. He received his PhD in Statistics from the University of Chicago , and went on to hold the position of Professor and Deputy Dean for the University of Chicago . Al also held senior management positions in the corporate world, including Vice President at Interpublic Group and President of Dataplan. He is widely published, having written articles and books on such topics as Conjoint Analysis, Quantal Choice Models, New Methods of Telephone Interviewing and has also been published in The Financial Analysts Journal. 

Clare Pollack, Executive Vice President of The Analytical Group, Inc., oversees all operations of the company.  During her tenure with the company, Clare has been responsible for developing the operational procedures and quality checks that ensure the high level of quality and precision TAG is known for today. Clare spent 16 years with Research International prior to joining The Analytical Group, Inc. in 1992.

Pat Rissi,  Vice President of Data Processing, is responsible for all aspects of data processing in the company. Pat joined The Analytical Group, Inc. in 1993.  Prior to joining TAG, Pat was Data Processing Manager at Research International.  Pat has a BS from Arizona State University .

Sheri Hilmers, Accounting Manager, is responsible for all accounting and HR functions. Sheri started at The Analytical Group, Inc.  in 1983 as a data processing project director. She has a BS from Portland State University.

Tom Cottam is the Project Services Manager and responsible for overseeing all questionnaire programming and field project management on all CATI, CAPI and CAWI projects. Tom began his career at Research International prior to joining The Analytical Group, Inc.  in 1993.

Rachael McConnell, Data Collection Manager, is responsible for our telephone survey center. Since joining TAG in 1995, Rachael’s meticulous approach has ensured our clients’ fieldwork is conducted with efficiency and precision.

John Hilmers is the Assistant Data Processing Manager. John joined TAG in our Chicago office in 1980 and previously worked for Datatab. John's specialties include software design/support, complex data processing, custom programming, Excel reports and macros, client ready reports, and statistical work.

Scott Smith is the Assistant Project Services Manager and Product Manager for our WinQuery® and QueryWeb® software. Scott began his career with The Analytical Group, Inc. in 1999. He received his BA in Marketing from Western Washington University.  Scott was a Field Project Director with Research International prior to joining TAG.

Tony Pacenti  joined The Analytical Group, Inc. in 1993. As an Account Executive, Tony is responsible for client maintenance and new client development in the Chicago area. Tony is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of market research experience, including work at CRC Information Systems, Datatab and Statistical Tabulating Corporation. He holds a BS in Marketing from St. Joseph ’s College.