Our company is built around a core group of seasoned researchers with experience and expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods, recruited from fields including sociology, economics, psychology, political science, business, and public administration. EKOS staff are members of the Canadian Research Insights Council and the Canadian Evaluation Society.
EKOS Leadership Team
Frank L. Graves
President
As founder of EKOS Research Associates Inc., Frank Graves is one of the country’s leading applied social researchers, directing some of the largest and most challenging social research assignments conducted in Canada. For more than three decades, the firm has held a reputation for creative and rigorous research in the areas of public policy, social policy, and program evaluation, and as a leader in innovative survey techniques and methodology.
Mr. Graves has directed hundreds of large scale studies of Canadian attitudes to a vast array issues during his 36-year career, including the economy, immigration, defense and security, health care, the environment, national unity, and Canada-U.S. relations. His analysis and advice has been sought by senior decision makers in both the private and public sectors, including CEOs of top 100 Canadian companies, The Prime Minister’s Office, federal cabinet, the Clerk of the Privy Council, dozens of federal Deputy Ministers and the United States Ambassador to Canada, as well as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.
Mr. Graves has published widely in academic and mainstream publications. He has lectured at the Rotman School of Business, the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Ottawa, and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in Washington.
Mr. Graves is a frequent commentator in Canadian and American media. He has directed numerous public opinion research projects on behalf of the CBC, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and La Presse.
Mr. Graves graduated from Carleton University with a B.A. in Social Anthropology, M.A. in Sociology, and has completed doctoral coursework in Sociology.
Mr. Graves was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at the 9 a.m. ceremony on Friday June 21, 2024, in recognition of a distinguished career in public opinion and policy research, and outstanding contributions to research-based policy making.
Susan Galley
Senior Vice President, Quantitative Research
Ms. Galley has 25 years of experience in the development and execution of quantitative research, including telephone, online, intercept, and mail surveys. Her expertise lies in developing sound methodologies, designing and finalizing survey instruments and sample designs, and establishing control mechanisms to ensure the efficient and timely collection of data while adhering to established design parameters and working with the complex logistics necessary for large-scale, multifaceted projects. Ms. Galley is responsible for many of EKOS’ research design innovations developed in order to meet the challenges of complex multi-dimensional research issues and is instrumental in determining which methodologies or combination thereof can best meet the challenges offered by a given project and the needs of clients. Her experience has included the planning and coordination of multi-stage panel surveys with final data sets including 10,000 to 13,000 interviews; surveys with complex cluster samples; and surveys involving complex screening and linked multi-respondent files. Ms. Galley also has experience in designing, conducting, and reporting on results from qualitative lines of evidence, including in-person and online focus groups, as well as one-on-one interviews. Ms. Galley has a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from Concordia University.
