Analyst Profile
Robert Handler
Distinguished VP Analyst
19 years at Gartner
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29 years industry experience
CA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Robert Handler is a Research Vice President at Gartner. Mr. Handler provides a thought leadership role in portfolio management, as well as program and project management. He is an author and frequent speaker at conferences.
Robert Handler's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Handler has more than 20 years of experience in all phases of the system development life cycle, including definition, analysis, design/configuration and implementation, as well as technology strategy, architecture, project, program and portfolio management. He joined Gartner in April 2005, with the acquisition of Meta Group. Before that, Mr. Handler worked at IBM Global Services and Ernst & Young, where he specialized in methodology, strategic information systems planning, PMOs, architecture, and technology selection and implementation. He has served companies in the insurance/financial services, retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, consumer products, nonprofit and travel industries.
Professional Background
Ernst & Young, Senior Consultant, 3 years
IBM Global Services, Practice Operations Manager/Senior Consultant, 3 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Co-author of "IT Portfolio Management: Unlocking the Business Value of Technology"
Education
Additional postgraduate work in Finance and Accounting Information Systems, University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Business Administration, Pepperdine University
M.B.A., Information and Decision Systems, San Diego State University
Languages
English
