Gartner Expert

Adam M. Ronthal

VP Analyst

Adam Ronthal is a Research VP in Gartner's Data and Analytics group covering data management with a primary focus on database management systems, technologies and strategies. Mr. Ronthal's areas of specialization include data ecosystems, analytic and operational databases, cloud, financial governance for cloud and FinOps for D&A. Mr. Ronthal joined Gartner in January 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Ronthal was a technical marketing lead on IBM's data management team holding key roles in product marketing and strategy and served as a competitive analyst covering data warehousing vendors.

Professional background

CiRBA, Sr. Product Specialist and MIS Manager, 3 years

IBM, Senior Technical Marketing Analyst, 4 years

Netezza, Technical Account Manager, 4 years

Areas of coverage
  • Data Management Solutions

  • Data and Analytics Leaders and Programs

Education

B.A., Ethics, Politics and Economics, Yale University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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DBMS platform and infrastructure selection

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dbPaaS and cloud practices and technology

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Data Ecosystems

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FinOps for Data and Analytics