About SIS AI Solutions
Welcome to SIS AI Solutions, a new division of SIS International Research — where 40 years of strategic insights meet cutting-edge intelligence systems. SIS AI Solutions, using proprietary AI software, makes it easy to reach into SIS’s vast storehouse of knowledge to answer your most pressing Strategy and Marketing questions.
Four Decades of Market Research Excellence
From humble beginnings in 1984 to pioneering AI-powered market intelligence in 2025, SIS has guided businesses through transformative market insights and strategic consulting.
The Beginning
SIS International Research is founded in New York City with a vision to provide world-class market research and strategic consulting services. Starting as a boutique firm, SIS begins building relationships with forward-thinking companies seeking deep market insights.
International Reach
SIS establishes its global footprint with offices worldwide, pioneering international market research methodologies. The firm develops expertise in cross-cultural consumer behavior and multinational business strategies.
Online Research Revolution
SIS pioneers online focus groups and digital market research methodologies. The firm adapts to the internet age, developing cutting-edge online survey platforms and virtual research environments that reduce costs while maintaining research quality.
Sector Expertise Development
SIS develops deep specialization in key industries including Healthcare, FinTech, B2B, and Consumer markets. The firm establishes dedicated practice areas and builds industry-specific research capabilities.
Full-Service Strategy Firm
SIS expands beyond market research to become a comprehensive strategy consulting firm. The company launches dedicated strategy consulting services, data analytics capabilities, and blockchain advisory solutions.
Virtual Research Excellence
During the global pandemic, SIS seamlessly transitions to virtual research methodologies, maintaining research quality while adapting to new market realities. The firm develops enhanced remote research capabilities and virtual client servicing.
SIS AI Solutions Launch
The pinnacle of 40+ years of market research expertise: SIS AI Solutions launches as an intelligent monitoring and tracking platform. This revolutionary service combines four decades of strategic insights with cutting-edge AI technology, offering subscription-based market intelligence that transforms how businesses make data-driven decisions.
- Knowledge Portal with 40+ years of insights
- Real-time competitive tracking and forecasting
- Monthly AI-powered dashboards
- Custom analysis and scenario planning
- Collaborative partnerships and market synthesis
... Decades of the work knowledge meets the speed and precision of tomorrow's intelligence
Trusted by Global Leaders
We've been the trusted intelligence partner to the world's most successful companies. Now, SIS AI Solutions combines that proven legacy with revolutionary AI superpowers
A Team Of Talented Research Professionals
Ruth Stanat
President, CEO & Founder of SIS International
Ruth Stanat is the Founder and President of SIS International Research. Since 1984, SIS International has aided organizations with strategic planning, market research reports, market expansion or business development studies and ad hoc research for answers to specific business issues. SIS International Research is also a recognized worldwide leader in providing customized tracking for competitive intelligence. Ruth is a Charter Member of the Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals and a recipient of the SCIP Fellows Award. During 1990-1993, she personally traveled and expanded the SIS International organization, which spans over 120 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Damir Gilyaz
Director of Operations
With more than 15 years of experience spanning strategy, operations, technical due diligence, and commercial scaling, Damir Gilyaz leads the operational engine behind SIS AI Solutions. He oversees the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution — ensuring that our AI-powered tools deliver real, actionable insights for clients.
Damir began his professional journey in Germany’s engineering sector, where he specialized in identifying clients and use-cases for complex industrial equipment across Eastern Europe. His early years included primary and secondary market research, along with rigorous technical and technological assessments for multinational engineering firm. He also trained in advanced manufacturing and process technologies through hands-on exposure at German firms such as Westfalia Separator and EPC Group.
After earning his MBA from Hult IBS, Damir expanded into strategy consulting, helping U.S.-based private clients design market-entry programs, establish both direct and indirect sales channels, and align operations to scale efficiently. He also honed his project management and cross-functional leadership skills, guiding teams through highly technical, cross-border initiatives.
At SIS AI Solutions, Damir is responsible for driving operational excellence — optimizing workflows, integrating AI-based development and delivery, overseeing product and platform implementation, and ensuring that the company’s heritage in deep market research is fully leveraged in our new, intelligence-driven services. He is passionate about ensuring that insights are not only accurate and technically sophisticated, but also timely, usable, and aligned with business outcomes.
Alexander LeVoci
Senior VP of Strategy & Market Intelligence
13+ years in strategy and management consulting, spanning public, private, and non-profit sectors.
He is a highly skilled practitioner of strategy consulting, change management, political and country risk, market intelligence, and nonmarket strategy.
Education: Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business: MBA
Northeastern University: BA International Affairs, East Asian Studies, & Business Administration
Alex was most recently the CEO of RiskPoint Advisors. Prior to RiskPoint, he worked with SAP, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (DFC), The World Bank, and the International Finance Corporation
Duilio Bini
Director of Operations, EMEA Region
Duilio Bini leads sales and client service for SIS International across the EMEA region, operating from our London office.
Fluent in both Spanish and English, he received two degrees in Marketing and International Business from New Paltz in New York.
With over 8 years at SIS International, he has served in both our New York and London offices, managing high-impact projects across EMEA and the U.S, from multi-country focus groups to large-scale car clinics.
Duilio Bini leads sales and client service for SIS International across the EMEA region, operating from our London office.