Dr. Geiger directs the development of strategic research partnerships and overseas research innovations and product development. He has consulted with clients across the broadcast, cable, satellite, syndicated television, telecom, and Internet industries, including: ABC, Buy.com, CNN, VOOM, Disney, FedEx, Microsoft, Nokia, Showtime, TiVo, Warner Brothers, The Weather Channel, NBCUNI, King World, and Visa.

Prior to forming SmithGeiger, Dr. Geiger served as Vice President of Professional and E-Commerce Services for BizRate.com, the leading supplier of e-commerce research and intelligence, and the largest B2C shopping marketplace on the Web.

Before joining BizRate.com, Geiger worked for Frank N. Magid Associates, where he established the company's strategic research direction and designed research initiatives in new media and television convergence. Geiger joined Magid from the University of Calfornia, Santa Barbara, where he was an Assistant Professor of Communications.

Dr. Geiger holds a Ph.D. and Master's degree in communication research from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Cornell University.