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Mark P. McDonald
Distinguished VP Analyst, KI Leader
Mark McDonald, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Vice President and a Gartner Fellow. Mr. McDonald leads research related to the business of high-tech companies and the impact of technology on tech provider growth and competitiveness.
He is the author of "The Digital Edge" (October 2012). He is the co-author of the "The Social Organization" (2011) with Anthony Bradley and co-author with Peter Keen of "The eProcess Edge" (2000). He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Computerworld, CIO Magazine, the Financial Times, South by Southwest and other publications.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. McDonald was a partner at Accenture, where he was responsible for launching the digital strategy practice.
Professional background
Accenture, Partner, 14 years
Connecticut National Bank (now Bank of America), Vice President, 5 years
Areas of coverage
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Business of High Tech
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Elevate Demand Generation Execution
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Lead for Growth and Competitiveness
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Drive Business Model Innovation
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Lead a Profitable Tech Services Practice
Education
Ph.D., Technology Policy Management, TU Delft, Netherlands
Master's Degree (honors), Economics and International Finance, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
B.A. (Honors), Economics and Political Science, Colgate University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Identifying high tech provider opportunities for revenue growth and competitiveness
The trends and direction of the High Tech industry and its growth opportunities
Executive leadership and building personal brand
Market position and competitiveness
Digital transformation