Authentic Research through Native Expertise
FWD Intelligence delivers actionable intelligence through verified global recruitment and full-service research execution. We eliminate inflated reach claims and unrealistic feasibility by applying a transparent, performance-based model that takes advantage of growing technologies and standardizes multiple approaches based on what's truly best for your research. Our recruitment is verified at the source—delivered through native experts and rigorously screened networks.
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.
As the youngest Vice President in his firm’s history, William launched a Strategic Partnerships division, leveraging relationships to expand the firm’s capabilities and client base. This move underscored his belief that the right partnerships—when properly vetted and aligned—can unlock significant value in the research process.
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 reach and participant authenticity. As digital platforms continue to pop up, William saw firsthand how easy it had become to trust claims over capabilities and lose sight of quality within 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 should be done, William is passionate about tailoring solutions that're built on authentic needs with transparent operations.
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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.
In previous roles, Filip led recruitment operations for global research studies which cultivated a multitude of specialized recruitment solutions for securing high-level decision-makers and senior B2B executives alike. His experiences managing complex global studies provides clarity in his ability to navigate the rapidly expanding use of research technology without impacting the quality of insights or importance of process.
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.