Gartner Expert

Annemarie Roussel

Sr Director Analyst

Anne-Marie Roussel is a member of Gartner's Technology and Service Provider group, specifically providing advisory and research to technology CEOs, including start-up CEOs.

Prior to Joining Gartner, Ms. Roussel was a corporate investor with Microsoft, VC with Illuminate Ventures in San Francisco, co-founded and exited several technology startups in California and Asia. She also advised various early-stage startup accelerators in the US and Europe.

Ms. Roussel previously served at Gartner for 10 years in Paris, authoring forward looking strategies in the areas of telecoms, venture investments and innovative tech vendors. She has been involved with technology supporting the enterprise for over 25 years.

Ms. Roussel holds a M.A. in Political Science from Ohio University and an Executive Business Certificate from France MBA school HEC-Paris.

Previous experience

Prior to Joining Gartner, Ms. Roussel was a corporate investor with Microsoft, VC with Illuminate Ventures in San Francisco, co-founded and exited several technology startups in California and Asia. She also advised various early-stage startup accelerators in the US and Europe.

Ms. Roussel previously served at Gartner for 10 years in Paris, authoring forward looking strategies in the areas of telecoms, venture investments and innovative tech vendors. She has been involved with technology supporting the enterprise for over 25 years.

Professional background

Microsoft, Sr Director, 4 years

Seespace Ltd, Co-founder, 3 years

Vungle, Board director, 1 years

Areas of coverage
  • Corporate Development and Growth Strategy for Tech CEOs

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

  • Create New Revenue Potential

  • Establishing Product-Market Fit (PMF)

  • Finding Problem-Solution Fit (PSF)

Education

Ms. Roussel holds a M.A. in Political Science from Ohio University and an Executive Business Certificate from France MBA school HEC-Paris.

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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fundraising

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how to pitch investors

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corporate strategy

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diversity, DEI

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partner strategy