Rob Granader serves as CEO of The Freedonia Group, where he leads the organization with a focus on innovation, insight, and excellence in market research and business intelligence. Previously he founded and ran Marketresearch.com, the leading online marketplace for industry information, which he sold in 2024. In addition to his leadership roles, Rob is a writer and author of Writing in the Q, along with more than 400 articles, essays, and short stories.
A graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in English — Go Blue! — Rob continues to pursue lifelong learning through YPO (Young President’s Organization) and annual classes at Harvard Business School.
Rob believes deeply in the power of storytelling and connection through the written word.
