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HELPING BRANDS
NAVIGATE TODAY'S
COMPLEX MARKETPLACE

OUR STORY

Founded in 2007, A2Bplanning is the collaboration of two seasoned researchers and strategists, Marilyn Monturio and Kate Van Dam. They bring:    

 

  • Two Masters degrees in Marketing Research

  • Over 50 years of combined brand strategy and marketing research expertise 

  • Experience from all three sides of the business - agency, client and supply  
     

Marilyn and Kate have vast experience providing brand strategy for agencies as well as designing and conducting both qualitative and quantitative research directly for clients.

About-OUR STORY

OUR APPROACH

IMMERSIVE

We dive in and get to know a brand from the inside out.

INSIGHTFUL

We key in on the right inputs to solve your specific challenges. 

ACTIONABLE

We provide a roadmap that is actionable, inspiring and persuasive.

Our Approach
Direct Clients

DIRECT CLIENTS

We couldn't be prouder of the amazing brands we've had the opportunity to work directly with over the years.  Industries include alcohol & spirits, education, energy, food & beverage, footwear, financial services, technology, not-for-profit and retail.  

AGENCY PARTNERS

We’re fortunate to work with the best and brightest marketers at the most creative agencies in North America. 

Through these agency partnerships, we've had the opportunity to work on over 50 amazing brands including: 

Alltown

American Red Cross

Amtrak

Baileys Coffee Creamer

Bank Midwest

Bank Newport

Best Buy

bfresh

Bissell

Bose

Boston Private

BrightFarms

Clinique

Cosco

Customs & Border Patrol

Dell

DraftKings

Envestnet

Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Fidelity

Harvard University

The Hewlett Foundation

Hood

Hotels.com

JAMRS

JetBlue

LiUNA

LoJack

Massport

Mattress Firm

MBTA

MEFA

Miller/Coors

MIT

Muck Boots

Nissan

Partners in Health

Pearle Vision

Progressive Insurance

Royal Caribbean

Safety1st

Santander

SolarCity

Steward Health Care

TD Garden

Tyson

University of Massachusetts

United States Marine Corps

Agency Partners

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