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Ed Thompson

Ed Thompson

VP Distinguished Analyst

23 years at Gartner ,  29 years industry experience
United Kingdom


Roles and Responsibilities

Edmund (Ed) Thompson is a VP and Distinguished Analyst in Gartner Research. His research focuses on CRM, and he is the research leader for the Customer Experience Management and CRM Strategy and Execution topics. He researches customer experience, CRM strategy, CRM implementation and CRM service providers and more generally covers CRM in Europe.

Areas of Coverage

  • Customer Relationship Management

Ed Thompson's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Background

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Gartner, he was a consultant at INTECO, where he worked in strategy consultancy and market research. Previously, Mr. Thompson worked at Software Sciences/Data Sciences, an independent software vendor and system integrator based in the United Kingdom.

Professional Background

INTECO, Research Consultant, 3 years
National Westminster Bank, Clerk, 1 year
Software Sciences/Data Sciences, Programmer and Analyst, 3 years

Education

B.A., Economics, Portsmouth Polytechnic
Diploma in Marketing

Languages

English