Gartner Expert

Kate Fridley

Sr Principal Analyst

Kate Fridley is a Senior Principal Analyst in the Gartner for Marketing Leaders practice. She advises CMOs and their teams on marketing talent management, including upskilling, role design, and AI’s impact on the future of talent and team structures. She also covers marketing operations and work management platforms.

Previous experience

Prior to Gartner, Kate worked as an analyst at a public opinion research firm, where she conducted qualitative and quantitative consumer studies on behalf of private sector clients including ESPN and The Coca Cola Company.

Areas of coverage
  • Marketing Operations and Innovation

  • Marketing Talent and Agency Management

Education

B.A., Political Science and Management Studies, St. Olaf College

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Marketing skills and talent management

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Marketing role design

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Marketing Work Management Platforms

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Marketing operations

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Flexible teams (pods/fusion teams)