Gartner Expert

Chris Beland

VP Analyst

Chris Beland is a Vice President and Analyst within Gartner, overseeing the digital benchmarking work within Health and Wellness. Mr. Beland and his team cover multiple elements of the healthcare ecosystem, including Rx products, OTC products, Pharmacy, and Healthcare Networks. He and his team augment the well-established Gartner benchmarking methodology with sector specific insights to provide marketing leaders with a perspective, insights, and context.

Previous experience

Mr. Beland's previous experience includes strategy and business leadership roles with multiple agencies, with more than 20 years of experience. In that time, he and his teams have launched multiple products, campaigns, and programs.

Professional background

Havas Health, SVP, Experience Strategy, 5 years

Ogilvy, Partner, Interactive Marketing Director, 4 years

RAPP, SVP, Group Account Director, 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • Marketing Leadership and Management

  • Industry Marketing Strategy and Execution

  • Marketing Channels and Content

  • Brand Management

  • Marketing Leadership and Strategy

Education

B.S. Business Administration

California State University, Fresno

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Healthcare Digital Performance Benchmarks

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Optimizing and enhancing customer experience management (CXM) programs

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Best practices for building advertising channel strategies

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Identify opportunities to better meet the needs of customers

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Understanding where brands can engage, and who does it best