Gartner Expert

Emily Connelly

Sr Director Analyst

Emily Connelly's research focuses on finance transformation and organization design. She advises CFOs, transformation leaders and other senior finance leaders on how to accomplish their transformation goals and design a finance function that delivers insights to business partners. Emily also advises clients on finance shared services.

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

Professional background

Advisory Board, Senior Consultant, Research, 4 years

Partnership for Public Service, Associate Research Manager, 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • Finance Function Strategy and Organizational Design

Education

Master of Public Administration, George Mason University

B.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, summa cum laude

B.A., Philosophy and Religion, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, summa cum laude

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Finance transformation strategy and planning

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Finance organization structure and design

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Finance shared services

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Finance activity centralization

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Finance organization chart review