ZK
Career profile
Zak Kirchner
Product & Market Insights for Meta AI, ex-Character.AI/Pinterest/Edelman/FANDOM Research Leader
New York City Metropolitan Area
Career path.
MetaProduct & Market Insights Researcher for Meta AI
May 2025 - Present- Vikasa Insights
Founder & Principal Researcher
Sep 2024 - Present
Character.AIHead of User Research & Market Insights
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024- Pinterest
Head of Global Consumer Brand Research
Nov 2021 - Apr 2024 - Pinterest
Head of Global Brand Strategy Research
Sep 2020 - Nov 2021 - Pinterest
Sales Insights Lead for Entertainment, Restaurant & Auto Verticals
Dec 2019 - Sep 2020 - Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI)
Vice President of Strategic Insights
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019 - Fandom powered by Wikia
Research Director
Apr 2014 - Oct 2017 - data.ai
Senior Research Analyst
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 - dig the vibe
Co-Founder
May 2012 - Jul 2013 - Altimeter Group
Researcher
Mar 2011 - May 2012 - Interpret
Senior Research Analyst
Mar 2010 - Feb 2011 - Interpret
Research Analyst
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 - Interpret
Associate Research Analyst
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 - eLoyalty
Associate Consultant
Jul 2007 - Feb 2008