Our team
At Lewers, we believe in strength in numbers. That three minds are better than two. And that no one person can provide all the answers your business needs to thrive and grow.
We count on each other. Lean on each other. And motivate each other to dive deeper, look closer, and go further – for your business.
Get to know the team you’ll be working with because we can’t wait to begin working with you.
The leadership team
Lisa Lewers
Founder & CEO
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Lisa founded Lewers with the vision to create an environment that people actually want to work in. QUT-educated and with 30+ years of experience, Lisa is among Australian research’s foremost figures.
A Research Society Fellow and Qualified Practitioner, Lisa thrives on building partnerships, inspiring fresh thinking, and creating ever-better ways of doing things.
Phil Guarisco
Managing Director & Partner
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Phil brings almost two decades of research experience to every project.
Telecommunications, energy, banking, FMCG – Phil has directed some of Australia’s largest research clients across many industries.
Driven by people’s underlying motivations, Phil’s commercial focus reflects his academic training in marketing and psychology. His appetite and use of new technology makes him an indispensable leader at Lewers.
Anne-Marie Moir
Head of Qual Insight and Innovation
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Anne-Marie joined Lewers in 2019. A classically trained qualitative researcher, she brings over 25 years of experience to everything she does with Lewers.
With an innovative eye, strategic mindset, and research nous Anne-Marie has built her capability at research firms as diverse as Sweeney Research and The Key Response.
In 2022, she won Best Presentation at The Research Society’s Human Insights Conference.
Lara Alexander
Director of Operations
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Lara joined Lewers in 2009 as a Senior Consultant. Since then, she’s worn diverse hats: from managing Lewers own consumer panel to Community Manager.
Now, she’s our Director of Operations – and she couldn’t imagine working anywhere else.
Lara has been in research since the 1980s, fuelling the growth of brands such as The Nielsen Company. Having grown with Lewers for close to a decade and a half (and counting), Lara embodies the principle that Lewers is about people – not just profits.
Kate Kopczynski
Senior Director – Research & Insights
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Kate has worked on both the client and agency sides throughout her career. With over twenty years experience gained working across research, media, advertising and consumer products, Kate has demonstrable expertise in understanding what consumers are thinking and how this informs cutting edge business strategies.
Kate is passionate about the role which research and insights play as part of a broader approach to creating long-term, commercial success.
The Lewers collective
At Lewers, we believe that collaboration leads to inspiration. And that inspiration leads to better outcomes for our clients.
Want to become part of an engaged team?
We’re always looking for people who share our values.
So if you want to be part of a growing, supportive team of like-minded professionals, we want to hear from you.
Explore our career opportunities now. And find out what work should look like.