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Cortney Charleston

Associate Client Director, NielsenIQ Beauty Vertical

Cortney Charleston is an Associate Client Director in the NielsenIQ Beauty Vertical, working with manufacturers of Cosmetics and Hair Care products to improve their market outcomes through data-driven decision-making. 

Prior to this, Cortney served on Nielsen’s Multicultural Growth & Strategy team. His primary responsibility was to provide multicultural insight to emerging clients and facilitate their path along their multicultural journey and aid in strategy formation. He was also, via Nielsen, previously an analytic partner to the Coca-Cola Company supporting Still beverage (water, sports drink, tea, coffee) category managers and brand managers for vitaminwater, smartwater and POWERADE. 

Cortney is a University of Pennsylvania alum, earning a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.A. in Urban Studies from the College of Arts & Sciences.