Author Profile

Stephen Smith
VP Analyst
21 years at Gartner, 21 years' experience
Location: CO USA | Language(s): English
Roles and Responsibilities
Stephen Smith is a Vice President and Chief of Executive Leadership Research with Gartner in the CEO and Digital Business Leadership Research team. Mr. Smith covers digital business, organizational politics, the cross-industry impact of disruptive innovation and strategic planning. During his tenure with Gartner, he has led the Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, Retail, Energy and Utilities, Media, Government and Education teams. He has also served as the Retail agenda manager, the cross-industry Key Initiative Leader and currently serves as the Executive Leadership, Digital Business Transformation Key Initiative Leader.
Background
Previous Experience
In addition to his 17.5 years with Gartner, Mr. Smith has more than 18 years of sales and marketing experience in the grocery retail, consumer products and advertising industries. Prior to joining Gartner, he was VP of marketing for The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., a division of Ahold. Before that, he held senior marketing and sales management roles at The Quaker Oats Co., and was employed in advertising account management at William Esty Advertising.
Professional Background
- Ahold USA, VP, Marketing - The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., 3 years
- The Quaker Oats Co., Director, Kids Ready-to-Eat Cereals, 12 years
- William Esty Advertising, Account Executive, 3 years
Education
- B.A., Writing, Saint Lawrence University
- M.B.A., Marketing, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University
Industry Awards/Accolades
- Selected three times for Gartner's Maverick Research Program
- Two Gartner Thought Leadership Awards
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