Scott Upham
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Valient Market Research, Inc.

An internationally acclaimed corporate strategist, Scott Upham is a trusted advisor to the world’s most influential businesses and institutions. Frequently cited by prestigious business journals including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Financial Times, Reuters and Bloomberg News, among many others, Upham is also an on-air commentator for CNBC, National Public Radio and Associated Press Radio.

Recognized as a corporate thought leader, Upham’s futurist insights in ideation, technological migration and corporate innovation have powered the successful launch of disruptive products and services that have transformed industries worldwide.  A sought-after lecturer and conference speaker, Upham is a recognized authority in the fields of marketing, market research, corporate reputation and customer satisfaction.

As an in-demand corporate advisor and management consultant, Upham leverages a practical data-driven approach to explore global markets, emerging trends, industry-specific best practices and sector dynamics. This impactful methodology yields actionable insights that empower informed decision making, foster growth and produce enduring results for clients in over one hundred countries worldwide.

Located in suburban Philadelphia, Upham is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Valient Market Research. Prior to founding Valient in 2007, Upham was Senior Vice President at Harris Interactive (now Nielsen), Senior Director at J.D. Power and Associates and founder and CEO of Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Providata Inc. Upham began his twenty-sevenx year career at Ford Motor Company and subsequently held senior corporate marketing and communications posts at TRW Automotive, Kelsey-Hayes and Takata Corporation.

Upham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from Eastern Michigan University and completed graduate studies from Pennsylvania State University and the Foundations of Corporate Communications Executive Education program at Erasmus University – Rotterdam (Netherlands).

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James Upham
Chief Business Administration Officer
Valient Market Research, Inc.

James Upham is an experienced business operations executive with specialized expertise in developing market entry strategies, deploying sales and marketing initiatives and directing major product projects from original concept through operational implementation.  He has over 30+ years of progressive knowledge in building companies through rapid-growth market expansions. At Valient, Upham is an executive leader that directs and evaluates the company’s overall strategic and tactical corporate planning. His function areas of discipline are administration, operations, financial management and program management.

Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Upham is the Chief Business Administration Officer of Valient Market Research. Prior to joining Valient, Upham was Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Business Strategy and Operating Systems for Paragon Industries in Morgan City, Louisiana, Senior Business Consultant with IPA Business Consulting, and held senior executive positions with Kyocera Mita America, Okidata, DataQuest, Wang Laboratories, Xerox & Eastman Kodak during his career.

Upham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and an Associates Degree in Industrial Drafting from Lansing Community College.

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