Gartner Expert

Elizabeth Davis

Sr Director Analyst

Elizabeth Davis is a Sr Director Analyst in the Security and Risk Management practice at Gartner. Elizabeth specializes in cybersecurity business operations and strategic financial planning. She has 19 years of experience in a diverse set of multinational corporations within the technology, retail, and healthcare industries. Her versatile expertise across various organizational domains fosters balance and collaboration. She navigates both the micro and macro aspects of an organization, ensuring a cohesive understanding of cross-functional teams, enabling them to collaborate effectively toward strategic goals.

Previous experience

Elizabeth's experience includes executive roles in strategy, finance, and operational management. She has built and led teams dedicated to various critical areas such as operational strategy, forecasting and budgeting, comprehensive board and financial reporting, and organizational metrics. She creates plans, structures, and solutions that help bring governance and data driven decision-making to an unstructured environment. Elizabeth translates strategic issues between disparate teams to enable effective outcome-driven communication between teams.

Professional background

Bodybuilding.com, Director, Strategic Finance, 3 years

Kount, Chief of Staff, 3 years

Merck, Head of Finance, Aqua, 3 years

Areas of coverage
  • Cybersecurity Leadership

  • Demonstrate Value and Collaborate With Business Partners

  • Build and Optimize Cybersecurity Programs

Education

Master of Business Administration, Boise State University

BBA, Finance and Accounting, Boise State University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Obtain Defensible Budget

02

Rightsize Investments in Controls

03

How CISOs can work with CFOs

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Effective Communication and Collaboration with Finance Partners

05

Security Metrics and Reporting