Author: David Evans

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David Evans

Chief Insights Officer

David serves as the Chief Insights Officer responsible for all syndicated content, cultural strategy, thought leadership, and the intellectual frameworks that establish Collage as the leader in cultural intelligence. He is passionate about leading the teams that reveal insights into consumers that can transform the fortunes of our members, make these actionable in our products and experience, and build great places to work. In his spare time, David bikes and swims to burn off the calories from his passion for cooking slow roasted pork dishes and many others.

Beyond Halftime: Super Bowl Ads Culturally Deconstructed

David Evans

From Beyoncé’s powerhouse presence to e.l.f. Cosmetics’ courtroom quips, the Super Bowl ads of 2024 offered a rollercoaster of emotions and innovation. Dive into our panel’s breakdown, uncovering the hits, misses, and the game-changing moments that define the future of advertising.

Start 2024 Strong with Our Top 10 Most Popular Insights of 2023

David Evans

The evolution of the consumer landscape in 2023 made for quite the interesting year. More than 300 iconic American brands relied on Collage Group’s insights, tools, and expertise to engage and win diverse consumers through it all.

Multicultural Population Growth Accelerating Out of the Pandemic – U.S. Census Data

David Evans

The cultural transformation of the American consumer can be seen even in the span of a two years. Census data from 2020 to 2022 shows that as we emerge from COVID, population growth is being powered by multicultural Americans.

Unlock the Power of Hispanic Diversity & Growth with Collage Group’s Insights

David Evans

The latest data from the U.S. Census unveils a significant finding: the rapidly growing diversity of the Hispanic population. Learn more about how Collage Group insights help brands engage the increasingly complex Hispanic segment.

Cultural Fluency Summit: How Brands Can Navigate Polarization to Engage Diverse America

David Evans

In partnership with Disney Advertising, on Oct. 30, 2023, in NYC, we’ll unveil our annual “America Now” report and much more.

Changes in Multicultural Consumer Spending and Financial Behavior Across Categories

David Evans

Collage Group’s spending and financial trackers offer members useful information to understand economic behavior of consumers across 12 categories, as well as changes in financial behaviors such as managing debt, savings, investments and financial support for friends and family.

Future-Proof Your Brand with Cultural Fluency

David Evans

The American consumer landscape is constantly evolving, and marketing strategies must evolve to keep pace. According to our analysis of US Census data, the non-Hispanic White population shrunk by 2.5% between 2017 and 2021, while the Multicultural population grew by about 8% during the same period.

How Do Culturally Fluent Brands Approach Pride Month?

David Evans

At Collage Group, our business is to celebrate the diversity that is transforming America. When it comes to Pride Month, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community in celebration of their many contributions to our culture, their many allies, and the brands that support them.

Apply the Halo Effect to Drive Growth

David Evans

Many consumers prefer to buy from a brand that visibly supports their race and ethnicity.

Top Brands for Gen Z Consumers: Learnings, Activations and More

David Evans

CultureRate:Brand measures brands on Cultural Fluency among different consumer segments.