The Manochi Team

Chase Buckle

Chase is Manochi’s co-founder and CEO, and Principal Analyst at DataReportal.

Chase has spent over a decade helping organisations make better decisions with data. His work sits at the intersection of consumer research, strategic insight, and commercial storytelling, turning complex datasets into clear narratives that leaders can act on with confidence and conviction.

Prior to Manochi, Chase built and led GWI’s global consumer trends function, working with clients including Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, and Reddit, and presenting findings on stages at Cannes Lions, CES, and AdWeek.

Along the way, he has developed a reputation for finding unexpected stories in data, and surfacing insights that reframe how businesses think about their categories.

Connect with Chase on LinkedIn.

Simon Kemp

Simon is Manochi’s co-founder and Managing Partner, and Principal Analyst at DataReportal.

Simon has more than 25 years’ experience working in strategy and analytics.

Prior to launching Manochi, Simon built Kepios, a global executive advisory service.

He also launched We Are Social in Asia, and has worked for a number of the world’s top advertising agencies, media companies, and management consultancies.

He continues to advise leaders of some of the world’s most progressive marketing services organisations, and he’s also delivered guest lectures at some of the world’s top business schools.

Outside of work, Simon runs the Singapore Whisky Society, and he’s a huge electronic music nerd.

Connect with Simon on LinkedIn.