Team
Big Village
Big Village exists to futureproof your business. Working with speed, rigor, and creativity, Big Village propels brands forward faster by combining expertise in research & design, data and analytics, and scientific insights. Our industry advisors collaborate with your team to uncover the human truths that help you activate insights and accelerate growth.
You could say that we’re pretty passionate about experts. Helping national brands and law firms reach their full potential by connecting them to the best experts when they need it most, is what drives us. To do that, we rely on the talents of a top-notch team. Expert by Big Village employees are innovative, hard-working professionals who deliver results.
Expert is driven by experienced and forward-thinking executives, led by our Managing Director and management team. They have a vast range of experience in applying outside expertise to the most challenging of national brands’ and law firms’ issues in customer experience, brand/marketing, innovation, IT, manufacturing, sales, human resources, technology, accounting/finance, intellectual property, supply chain management, and litigation. They’re smart, they’re insightful, they’re innovative. They’ve spent their professional lives at the forefront of an ever-changing landscape, always pushing to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients.
Lindsey Lombardo
Lindsey joined the Expert by Big Village team in July 2021 and is responsible for overseeing the recruitment team. She comes with a background in the expert network industry and has worked with some of the world’s leading consulting firms, market research firms, and media agencies. At Expert, Lindsey manages the day-to-day operations of the expert network, including client and advisor relations, recruitment, business development, marketing activities, and account management. If you are interested in leveraging experts in in-depth interviews or forums, Lindsey can work with you to discuss your company’s needs and develop the right solution for leveraging experts and enhancing your business.
Contact Lindsey @ (212) 792- 6865.
Joslyn Jondahl
Senior Account Director | LinkedIn | Email
Joslyn has worked at Expert by Big Village since 2010. She is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience working with clients and experts to make the perfect match for the job. Joslyn will find you the world-class SME you require so you can feel secure in your decision and confidently move forward with your project or case. Her approach is consultative and solution-based, with the goal of creating a win-win solution for all involved.
Contact Joslyn @ (952) 851-7758.
Kekoa Rosa
Account Director | LinkedIn | Email
Kekoa works with the accounts team in managing specific consulting needs of new and existing clients. Kekoa’s original focus was working with Corporate accounts where he managed expert projects for 6 years. Kekoa develops innovative proposals engaging experts for assessing facilities, developing new systems, and guiding clients through complex problems with ease. Kekoa also works closely with attorneys in vetting expertise for expert witness work. Kekoa works closely with a team of recruiters and engineers in finding the right mix of expertise and work experience to make the match.
Contact Kekoa @ (952) 853-1512.
Zaq Baker
Senior Manager | LinkedIn | Email
Zaq has been recruiting Expert by Big Village thought leaders and serving our clients with series of consultations since 2015. When your business needs industry insight and a bird’s eye perspective, Zaq will help you by organizing in-depth interviews — custom recruiting experts outside our network, sourcing and screening the right participants, scheduling your target candidates, and fielding your questions and needs every step of the way. Zaq also works in business development. He contributes to Expert marketing efforts by writing blog posts and success stories regularly.
Contact Zaq @ (952) 853-1579.
Abby Peterson
Senior Manager | LinkedIn | Email
Abby joined Expert by Big Village in February 2018 and oversees the business-to-business Expert Network services. In addition, she manages the professionals’ sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding process and maintains the Expert Database and special projects. In 2021 and 2022, she won the “She Runs It” award for her marketing/media role(s) and achievements. She continues to bring her creative talents to her work any way she can, so if you’re looking to push limits—she’s up for the challenge! She has been named The LinkedIn Champion for two years running and is now a LinkedIn Content Creator for LinkedIn. She’s an out-of-the-box thinker and will go the extra mile to find you the ideal expert! She specializes in consulting, in-depth interviews, forums, and expert witnessing.
Your project doesn’t fit into one of these? Not a problem — reach out, and let’s chat!
Contact Abby @ (952) 851-7777.