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Joseph Provenza
VP Analyst
Joseph Provenza is a Vice President Analyst in Gartner's Midsize Enterprise Research and Advisory practice. A former CIO and technology manager with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of industries, Mr. Provenza helps MSE CIOs identify actionable methods to optimize operations, freeing resources to reinvest in higher value business activities. His research focuses on IT operations, organizational structure, cost optimization, IT strategy and IT leadership.
Previous experience
Mr. Provenza designed and built the technology operation at Flagler College as their first head of IT. That included the network infrastructure, as well as the application and data infrastructure. He was a member of the President's Cabinet and a senior leader in the organization.
Professional background
Alliance Mortgage Company, Senior Vice President, Technology and Facilities, 4 years
Dataflex, Consulting Group Manager, 2 years
Flagler College, Vice President, Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, 18 years
Areas of coverage
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CIO Management of Technology Finance, Risk and Value
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Midsize Enterprise CIO Leadership
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Midsize Enterprise Technology Leadership
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Midsize Enterprise Digital Business Initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Management, the University of South Florida
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
The fundamentals of IT cost optimization in midsize enterprise to help achieve organizational growth and transform initiatives
IT budgets and optimal IT spend practices for midsize enterprises
IT strategy and alignment of IT strategy to organizational strategy in midsize enterprises
IT staffing, organization and culture in midsize enterprises
Relationships and interactions in midsize enterprises between IT leaders and other members of the C-Suite