The new site showcases Riverstead's senior research experience, strategic advisory work, and ongoing Brand Vitals™ research across an expanding range of prominent and emerging brands.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Riverstead Research announced the September 8 launch of RiversteadResearch.com, showcasing the firm's services, industry experience, research process, and client work. The launch marks Riverstead's formal public introduction and reflects the client relationships the firm has built across the country.
Founded in April 2026 by research and strategy executive Robert Wendt, Riverstead draws on more than two decades of experience. The firm has conducted research nationwide for clients in media, home services, health and wellness, healthcare, legal services, tourism, financial services, and consumer products. Growth has come through established relationships, new partnerships, and client referrals.
"As an agency owner, making sure our client's messaging is on target isn't just a priority, it's the priority," said Richard O., owner of a multistate advertising agency with a nationwide client portfolio. "One client in particular saw its revenue increase fivefold after putting Robert's findings into effect. His research has quite literally become the steel that we sharpen our marketing ax on."
"Riverstead Research is new, but the experience behind it is not," said Wendt, founder and managing director. "We have focused on excellent work, making research easier to understand and act on, and earning our clients' trust. Referrals have fueled much of our growth, and there is no greater compliment than a client putting their reputation behind an introduction. We are thrilled to share who we are, how we work, and what we can help organizations accomplish. I am grateful to our clients, mentors, partners, friends, and family whose trust and encouragement made this possible."
Riverstead serves organizations of every size and scope, from national enterprises and private equity firms to regional and local organizations, advertising agencies, and family-owned and operated businesses. It helps clients understand customers, strengthen brands, assess competitors, improve experiences, test messaging, and identify growth opportunities. Engagements have included market studies, tracking research, executive reporting, and interactive dashboards.
Completed work has included quantitative studies, virtual and in-person focus groups, longitudinal research communities, and projects using conversational AI and other emerging methods. Riverstead designs each approach around the client's needs, goals, and objectives, with senior researchers leading every engagement from design through analysis, interpretation, and executive presentation.
Riverstead's work often continues after the research is complete. In response to client demand, the firm advises on operational strategy and creative messaging, helping organizations act on findings and make the most of their investments.
Private equity firms use Riverstead for deep assessments spanning multiple brands and markets, helping portfolio companies know what works and do more of it. Research can also support commercial due diligence for acquisitions, growth investments, and exits. Riverstead's approach is simple: research without action is information, not impact.
The website features anonymized client work and a welcome video explaining one of Riverstead's founding principles: deliver the quality and rigor associated with large research firms while making research accessible to organizations of all sizes at a price that makes sense.
The homepage also features selected scores from Brand Vitals™, Riverstead's ongoing brand health research. The expanding benchmark spans prominent and emerging brands across diverse categories. Visitors can see scores for familiar names, including Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, Hilton, State Farm, and Disney Parks. The brands were evaluated independently and did not sponsor the research.
A familiar brand is not necessarily a strong one. Awareness alone cannot show whether people trust a brand, believe its promises, prefer it, recommend it, or see it gaining momentum. Brand Vitals examines relationship depth, affinity, advocacy, and momentum to measure whether recognition is becoming meaningful brand strength. Public scores provide a quick comparison, while Riverstead's dashboard supports deeper analysis by brand, competitor, market, and audience.
Riverstead Research is a national research, consulting, and strategy firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded by Robert Wendt in April 2026, the firm combines quantitative and qualitative research, senior leadership, strategic advisory services, data visualization, and interactive dashboards to move organizations from evidence to action. Riverstead also conducts ongoing Brand Vitals™ research and is a d/b/a of Riverstead Holdings, LLC. Learn more at www.RiversteadResearch.com.
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