MARKET XCEL US · OUR TEAM
OUR LEADERSHIP
Raja Vishal Oberoi
Co-Founder & CEO
Raja Vishal Oberoi, Co-Founder and CEO of Market Xcel, has been at the forefront of the company’s growth since 2000. With 25+ years of leadership in market research, business strategy, and organizational expansion, he has helped shape Market Xcel into a global insights partner serving 700+ organizations across 65+ markets. His vision has driven the company’s presence across India, the USA, and Singapore, while strengthening its capabilities in consumer insights, data collection, retail measurement, and technology-enabled research. Vishal’s leadership reflects scale, innovation, and a deep commitment to delivering reliable intelligence that helps clients make sharper decisions across industries and geographies.
Raja Vishal Oberoi
Co-Founder & CEO
Mohit Gour
President, US Operations & Client Services
Mohit Gour brings 30+ years of leadership in market research and insights and currently serves as President, overseeing Market Xcel’s US operations and client services. With expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, he manages complex online and offline projects across diverse sectors, delivering data-backed strategies that drive business growth. His 25 years with I&A reflect a strong track record of exceptional results. Mohit’s global network of trusted field resources enables him to deliver tailored solutions across international markets. Recently, he has led complex global projects using multiple methodologies across 60+ countries and diverse industries. His strategic vision and hands-on approach drive client success and operational excellence.
Mohit Gour
President, US Operations & Client Services
Kenya Villines
Research Operations Leader
With more than three decades in the research industry, Kenya Villines is a seasoned research operations leader with experience across leading organizations, including Issues & Answers Network and Focus Forward, LLC. She has successfully led full-service call center teams, managed in-person research facilities, coordinated complex data-collection projects, and supported clients across diverse research areas. Her core expertise lies in project execution, team development, quality control, and client communication. At Market Xcel, Kenya helps drive research operations with efficiency, precision, and dependable delivery. Her strong background across fieldwork, logistics, and methodology makes her a skilled force behind high-quality research outcomes.
Kenya Villines
Research Operations Leader
Zachary York
Project Support / Project Fulfillment Coordinator
Zachary York brings a fresh, cross-industry perspective to Market Xcel’s project support function. His background across education, sports administration, and service management has shaped his ability to manage details, coordinate with people, and keep moving parts aligned under pressure. At Market Xcel, Zachary supports project fulfillment, bidding, schedules, and international partner coordination, helping teams move from planning to execution with greater clarity. His standout strengths lie in his adaptable mindset, strong communication, and ability to smoothly bridge clients, partners, and internal teams. With a steep learning curve and an organized work style, he is steadily building strong research operations expertise.
Zachary York
Project Support / Project Fulfillment Coordinator
Neelu Nanwani
Senior Project Manager
Neelu Nanwani has built 13 years of market research experience across quantitative and qualitative studies, with a sharp focus on consumer and healthcare research. Her early years as an analyst shaped her understanding of survey design, reporting, and research structure before she moved into data collection and project management. At Market Xcel, she works as a Senior Project Manager, guiding qualitative studies from kickoff to final delivery. She coordinates closely with clients, partners, recruitment, fieldwork, programming, and moderation teams to keep every requirement clear. Her precision in reviewing screeners, quotas, respondent profiles, timelines, and budgets helps deliver high-quality research with consistency and care.
Neelu Nanwani
Senior Project Manager