Brandon Medford is a Sr. Principal Analyst at Gartner who focuses his research on cloud technology, cloud IT services, CDN and edge services, and technology trends. Mr. Medford advises both service provider and end-user clients in these markets with a balanced perspective on how technology and service solutions address operational requirements. He brings expertise in product management, product marketing, market analysis, market strategies, cloud strategy and migration planning, and cloud management (especially cloud service expense management).
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Medford accelerated technology strategy in a variety of small and midsize organizations scaling for growth and filling a variety of roles, such as system owner, product manager, analyst and system management. These organizations spanned multiple vertical industries, most notably healthcare, banking, and technology services.
ECI Healthcare Partners, Manager, Workflow and Business Analysis, 5 years
Lorica Equity Partners, Research Analyst, 2 years
PIVOD Control Systems, Project Manager, 3 years
Craft World-Class Product Strategies
Create Differentiated Tech Service Offerings
Drive Tech Services Client Impact
Lead a Profitable Tech Services Practice
M.B.A., Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
B.A., Literature, Florida Gulf Coast University
Helping service providers best tailor their products and services to meet their customers' needs
Helping startups and small technology providers interact with enterprise customers
How the evolution of edge distribution platforms makes them more important and interesting than ever
How cloud markets will shift and grow in the coming years
How to craft a product strategy, build a roadmap, and create value for customers