Gartner Expert

Brian Foster

Managing Vice President

At Gartner, I lead the Peer and Practitioner Research team for the Data & Analytics practice. My team identifies best practices associated with successful D&A functional management and leadership, specifically at the level of the Chief Data & Analytics Officer or Chief Data Officer. Key areas of expertise include aligning D&A strategy with business strategy, organizing the D&A function for business impact and communicating the business value of D&A.

Previous experience

I am a senior business leader with 25 years of experience in building businesses and leading global teams. I've had considerable experience advising CIOs and other senior leaders at Fortune 1000 companies in issues of digital transformation, functional strategy and management including strategy development, governance, talent and organizational design.

Professional background

Appian, Group Director, Customer & Partner Success, 4 years

CEB, Managing Director, Executive Advisory, 15 years

ServiceNow, Senior Director, Inspire , 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • Chief Data and Analytics Officer Executive Leadership

  • Lead a World-Class Data and Analytics Organization

  • Build Trusted Data, Analytics and AI

Education

Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College, MBA

Williams College, BA

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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D&A Functional Leadership and Management

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Business Value Measurement

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Strategy Development

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Executive Engagement and Alignment