Our Story

Authentic Research through Native Expertise

FWD Intelligence delivers actionable intelligence through verified global recruitment and full-service research execution. We eliminate inflated claims and unrealistic feasibility by applying a native vetting and approval process to everything we do. Our emphasis on native authentication allows our clients to embrace new technologies with confidence and trust the insights they achieve. From our qualified recruits to our specialized moderation and localized transcripts, every support service we provide is approved by research experts for guaranteed quality.

William Powell

William is a market research executive with a career built on bridging qualitative depth and quantitative scale. Beginning in a boutique qualitative recruitment firm, he quickly recognized the disproportionate impact that small, focused teams could have when insights were rooted in real conversations. His early exposure to the recruitment process laid the foundation for a career defined by precision, authenticity, and operational rigor.

His trajectory shifted when he joined a linguistics startup aiming to apply global language capabilities to the market research industry. This experience exposed him to the complexities of international research and the growing disconnect between technological growth and cultural relevancy. As digital platforms continue to flood industries, William saw firsthand how easy it had become to trust software claims over physical capabilities - impacting authenticity throughout the insight generation process.

FWD Intelligence was founded in response to this problem - built on the principle that actionable intelligence requires verified, industry expertise. Calling on an in-depth perspective for how research can utilize advancements in technology without impacting the importance of human expertise, William is passionate about tailoring solutions that're built on authentic needs with transparent operations.

Filip Stanic

Filip is a seasoned operations leader with deep expertise in participant recruitment, multilingual project delivery, and research localization services. His career spans over a decade across market research, translation, and customer experience, with a consistent focus on operational precision and scalable execution.

As a natural leader, Filip's quality-centric mentality showcases exactly how he's become an expert in delivering consistency across more than 140+ languages and in over 100 unique markets. His oversight of both client-facing and internal workflows inspires confidence among clients as a reliable and trustworthy partner.

At FWD Intelligence, Filip applies his cross-sector experience to oversee global operations, partner network management, and research compliance. His focus on quality makes him the ideal leader for delivering authentic research solutions and ensuring that every insight produced is backed by operational integrity and local expertise.