Analyst Profile
Ken Davis
EVP, Products and Services
14 years at Gartner
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23 years industry experience
Stamford, CT USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Link to view Mr. Davis' Objectives and Key Results (OKRs): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fplq2o2sJ6-h9vkbEPuppJuqInPPaZUzSeSD6qJ6x0U/edit#gid=741225714 As an Executive Vice President, Products and Services, Ken Davis is a corporate officer of Gartner and a member of the operating committee. In this role, Mr. Davis leads the product marketing, product development and product management functions, as well as product delivery and service delivery for all Gartner's Research Businesses.
Background
Previous Experience
Previously at Gartner, Mr. Davis was Senior Vice President of end-user programs and Senior Vice President of high-tech and telecom programs. Prior to these roles, he was Senior Vice President of strategy, marketing and business development, where he developed overall corporate strategy, as well as leading the strategy process for each Gartner business unit. He also led the corporate marketing function, where he oversaw corporate branding, public relations and market intelligence. He joined Gartner from McKinsey & Company, a leading management consulting firm, where he was a partner. During his 10-year career at McKinsey, he assisted industry-leading software and IT services clients addressing a variety of strategic and operational issues. He also led McKinsey's research on the IT industry, and his insights have been published in the New York Times, the Financial Times, CIO Magazine and the McKinsey Quarterly.
Professional Background
McKinsey & Company, Principal, 10 years
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Physics, Middlebury College
Ph.D., Atomic Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Languages
English
