Analyst Profile
Valerie A. Logan
Research Director
2 years at Gartner
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25 years industry experience
NY USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Valerie Logan is a Research Director in the Data and Analytics group within Gartner Research, where she covers information management strategies, advanced analytics and related change management topics. She is a member of the Office of the CDO (Chief Data Officer) research team.
Valerie A. Logan's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Information as a Second Language: Enabling Data Literacy for Digital Society
21 June 2017
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Ms. Logan has more than 25 years of experience, including two decades of global consulting practice management in the information and intelligence domains, and five years of applied experience in the telecommunications industry at both field and enterprise levels. Ms. Logan is an active and passionate thought leader in the areas of information sciences and business intelligence strategies, supporting clients with their information and analytics evolution. She is a natural systems thinker - able to understand and distill complex concepts and systems for general understanding. Ms. Logan is recognized as a pioneer in innovative consulting practices - recognized by Consulting Magazine in 2008 as one of eight top women in global consulting. She is known as an inspiring motivator, genuine advisor and change agent - driven by a passion to synthesize information to solve real-world problems.
Professional Background
HP (via Knightsbridge acquisition), VP Strategy and Portfolio - Information Management and Analytics Services, 9 years
IBM (via PwC Consulting acquisition), Global Program Director - Business Intelligence, 10 years
US West Communications, Manager of Process Re-engineering, 5 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Consulting Magazine Women Leaders in Consulting (2008)
Distinguished Alumni Award, SUNY College at Buffalo (2014)
Gartner Thought Leadership Award (2016)
HP Technology Solutions Group MVP Award (2006)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Distinguished Client Service Award (1999)
SAS Annual Enterprise Computing Award (1996)
Education
B.S., Mathematics, State University of New York College, Buffalo
M.S., Applied Mathematics (Area of Concentration: Operations Research), New Mexico State University
Languages
Data/Information
English
