Analyst Profile

Simon Richard
VP Analyst
10 years at Gartner, 25 years industry experience
Location: USA | Language(s): English, French
Roles and Responsibilities
Simon Richard is an Analyst on the Gartner for Tech Professionals Operations research team. He primarily covers network transformation, including network virtualization, SDN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and container platforms. He focuses on helping customers evolve their data center architecture and management practices to meet the demands of digital business by leveraging API-driven infrastructure and cloud-native practices.
Background
Previous Experience
In previous roles, Mr. Richard was responsible for the formulation, promotion, and execution of corporate network strategy and architecture. He also led the strategic and architectural phases of a private cloud implementation from a technical perspective.
Professional Background
- Department of Mathematics, SUNY Stony Brook, Adjunct Professor, 1 year
- KeySpan (now National Grid), Principal Network Engineer, 6 years
- McKesson, Principal Network Architect, 9 years
Education
- Ph.D., Mathematics, SUNY Stony Brook
Industry Awards/Accolades
- McKesson Distinguished Technologist, 2012
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