Experienced SaaS MRX Leader David Bailey Joins Discuss

New Role and Hire Will Further Accelerate the Company’s International Expansion in EMEA and APAC

SEATTLE, July 13, 2023 — Discuss, the leading purpose-built video platform for turning in-depth feedback into insights added a new role focused on further driving international expansion and has named David Bailey as Sales Director for its EMEA and APAC regions. Based in London, Bailey will lead Discuss’ business relationships in EMEA and APAC as the company continues to support its continued rapid international growth.

“Discuss has an impressive track record working with big brands and market research companies across the globe to deliver valuable insights that drive faster, more informed strategies and decisions,” said Bailey. “As a leader in developing successful teams that consistently deliver in fast-paced environments, I am excited to bring this expertise and energy to my new role at Discuss.”

Bailey brings extensive experience within the market research space and high growth SaaS environments, across both midsize and multinational organizations. Most recently, he served as sales director of EMEA at market research provider Quanitlope, where he led the company’s go-to-market strategy for Europe and its subsequent growth in the surrounding regions. He also held sales leadership and client manager positions at FICO, Salesforce and SAS.

“David’s experience in both SaaS and market research is a perfect match for helping us unlock growth opportunities and extending the reach of our People Experience Platform internationally,” said Simon Glass, CEO of Discuss. “His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that enable companies to more easily scale qualitative research, like our new generative AI assistant, Genie.”

David joins Discuss at an exciting time, which saw 20%+ YoY growth in Q2 and having received recognition in June as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Experience Research Platforms, Q2 2023 – The Seven Providers That Matter Most. The company also received recognition as a winner in the Analytics and Business Intelligence category of the 2023 APPEALIE SaaS Awards and a Leader on G2’s Quarterly 2023 Summer Grid Report in both the User Research and Consumer Video Feedback categories.