Gartner Expert

Emily Connelly's research focuses on finance function strategy and organization design. She advises CFOs and other senior finance leaders on how to create an organizational design that helps accomplish transformation goals. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to centralization, centers of excellence and emerging digital roles and teams.

Emily also advises clients on finance shared services and is a co-author on the Magic Quadrant for Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing.

Her prior experience in Gartner's Finance Practice includes leading research on Autonomous Finance and being the shared services key initiative leader.

Professional background