Current Forward is a research and insights consultancy hellbent on helping brands find fresh ways to be relevant.
Who we work with
Designed to help brands scale, pivot and expand, we bring fresh perspective and guidance to help you successfully navigate change and new initiatives. Uncomplicate the complicated with clear, research-based recommendations.
Scale
Be more strategic about how you take your brand to the next level.
Pivot
Get smart about upcoming shifts and changes in your approach.
Expand
Find new ways to support continued innovation and growth.
Meet the founder
Lillian Brown
Lillian is the co-founder and CEO of Current Forward where her strategic vision transforms research into cultural currency. She has positioned Current Forward as a thought leadership engine driving national conversations that shape how industries understand and respond to consumer behavior.
The firm has earned the trust of powerhouse brands including Zoom, Priceline, Tinder, Brilliant Earth, Hearst, and the San Antonio Spurs by delivering research that shapes multimillion-dollar brand, product and PR strategies.
Prior to founding Current Forward, Lillian spent over a decade in New York's marketing industry, driving insight development, communications planning and product marketing for Fortune 500 clients including American Express, LVMH, Hasbro, and Samsung.
Beyond building Current Forward, Lillian is addressing a critical gap in Austin's executive landscape, where women remain significantly underrepresented in senior leadership roles. In 2023, she co-founded Kindred that offers a community for female executives, leaders, and high-growth founders.