Gartner Expert

Kevin Bowling

Sr Director Analyst

Kevin Bowling is a Senior Director Research Analyst with a focus on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (M&A). His coverage includes Due Diligence, Planning and Preparation, Transaction Execution, and Integration.

Kevin has over 14 years of experience in leading mergers and acquisitions in increasingly senior level roles within both mid-level and large enterprises. My experience is focused on acquisitions, due diligence, post-merger integration planning and execution. I am a proven strategic leader collaborating with cross-functional teams and executives resulting in strategic, efficient, streamlined, and flexible M&A processes.

Previous experience

Consulted with organizations in developing their capabilities in M&A activities, specifically in due-diligence, integration planning, integration execution and lessons learned.

Professional background

Adient, PLC, Director, 5 years

Grove Bowling, LLC, Managing Partner, 4 years

U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard, Director, 24 years

Areas of coverage
  • Gartner Research Board for Global CIOs

  • Gartner Research Board for Regional CIOs

  • Executive Leadership: Mergers and Acquisitions

Education

Masters - Magna Cum Laude

Bachelors - Cum Laude

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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M&A (Merger and Acquisition) integration planning and execution

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M&A (Merger and Acquisition) due diligence planning and execution

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M&A (Merger and Acquisition) executive role and responsibilities

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M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) processes and procedures