Gartner Expert

Kevin Bowling is a Senior Director, Research Analyst at Gartner specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (M&A). He advises senior executives across the full deal lifecycle with a focus on improving execution discipline, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, and building scalable, repeatable M&A capabilities.

With more than 14 years of experience leading complex acquisitions and integrations across mid-sized and large enterprises, Kevin brings deep process expertise, practical tool knowledge, and strong communication and change‑management skills. His work helps organizations diagnose and correct the underlying issues that often undermine deal outcomes.

Kevin’s research highlights a common challenge: many organizations struggle with alignment between business development and integration teams, creating gaps in planning, coordination, and ownership. He helps executive leaders establish clearer roles, modernize governance, adopt fit‑for‑purpose tools, and create a more connected and predictable M&A operating model.

Kevin develops frameworks that guide executives through technology due diligence, integration planning, risk mitigation, cultural alignment, and value‑capture governance. He regularly publishes Gartner research, delivers executive briefings, and advises clients on building high‑maturity M&A practices that accelerate value realization and reduce integration risk.

His vision is to help organizations modernize their approach, strengthen collaboration, and build the foundations for consistent, high‑quality M&A execution.

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