Gartner Expert

Iliyana Hadjistoyanova supports Communications Leaders in managing their functions and teams. She also leads the Communications Leadership and Functional Management key initiative at Gartner. Her research and advisory work cover areas such as strategy building, operating models, governance, measurement, agency management, and talent development. Ms Hadjistoyanova is passionate about helping clients prioritize high-value work and connect it to business goals in clear, measurable ways.

Over the last few years, Ms. Hadjistoyanova has reviewed numerous communications strategies and team set ups across organizations of varying size, geography and structure. Through that experience, she is able to quickly assess strategies and team structures and spot opportunities for optimization and improvement.

She leverages insights, best practices and benchmarks to help executives make smart decisions that elevate their functions to become true business partners.

Previous experience

Professional background