About Converge.
We're transforming how organizations collaborate and engage with stakeholders at scale, combining decades of facilitation expertise with innovative technology to deliver deeper insights and drive better decisions.
Our Story
Converge was born in 2021 from a powerful insight: organizations needed a better way to engage stakeholders and capture meaningful insights at scale. Drawing on three decades of professional facilitation experience, we saw an opportunity to transform how organizations collaborate and make strategic decisions.
Rather than accept the limitations of existing tools, we created something fundamentally different—a platform that combines enterprise-grade capabilities with intuitive design. From Fortune 500 companies to government agencies to leading consultancies, organizations use Converge to engage 20 to 100 stakeholders simultaneously, capturing authentic insights that drive better decisions. Our continued evolution is shaped by close collaboration with our clients, ensuring the platform meets the complex needs of modern enterprises.
Our Mission
We're transforming how organizations engage stakeholders and capture insights at scale. Through innovative technology and proven methodologies, we empower organizations to run sophisticated collaborative sessions that drive strategic decisions and meaningful outcomes.
Why Converge?
Deep Expertise
30+ years of professional facilitation experience
Thousands of successful stakeholder engagement sessions
Proven methodologies refined over decades
Innovation in Technology
Purpose-built platform for collaborative engagement
Support for larger group sizes (20-100 participants)
Advanced features for anonymous, simultaneous feedback
Research Excellence
Structured methodology for insight gathering
Access to 5M+ pre-screened participants
Comprehensive analysis and reporting
Consistently high participant engagement
Our Difference
While others offer generic online meeting tools or basic collaboration platforms, Converge delivers something truly unique—a purpose-built solution that combines sophisticated facilitation tools with enterprise-grade capabilities and participant-friendly design.
What sets us apart is our deep understanding of stakeholder engagement and collaborative decision-making. Each feature is thoughtfully designed to enhance natural group dynamics while providing advanced capabilities for capturing authentic insights at scale. From anonymous simultaneous feedback to support for larger group sizes, we've reimagined how organizations can engage stakeholders effectively.
Now with our full-service offering, organizations can leverage our platform's power along with our decades of facilitation expertise—ensuring exceptional outcomes across strategic planning, brand development, market research, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Leadership Team
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Douglas Griffen
Co-Founder & CEO
A pioneer in digital focus group methodologies, Doug brings over three decades of facilitation expertise to Converge. His experience spans more than 5,000 sessions across global organizations, specializing in strategic planning, brand development, and market research. As a recognized innovator in electronic brainstorming techniques, Doug's vision drives Converge's mission to transform how organizations gather authentic insights.
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Sam Griffen
Co-Founder & CTO
With extensive experience in web and mobile development, Sam leads Converge's technical innovation. His background in building sophisticated user interfaces and real-time applications drives our platform's unique ability to facilitate engaging, interactive focus groups. As CTO, Sam focuses on creating technology that enhances rather than complicates the research process.
Our Impact
Today, Converge helps organizations across consulting, market research, and enterprise sectors drive strategic decisions through powerful stakeholder engagement. By combining expert facilitation with innovative technology, we're transforming how organizations gather insights, align teams, and create meaningful outcomes.
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